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Black to move

Your move

Find the best move for Black.

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Rating
1683
Difficulty
Intermediate
Objective
Checkmate
Popularity
94%
Solution

28… ♛xh2+ 29. ♝xh2 ♞f2#

The position

This intermediate puzzle (rating 1683) asks Black to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Middlegame, Mate in 2, Sacrifice, Kingside Attack, Smothered Mate, Deflection.

It is Black to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Middlegame, Mate in 2, Sacrifice, Kingside Attack, Smothered Mate, Deflection. Drag a piece on the board to play your move; the puzzle will tell you if you found the best continuation.

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