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White to move

Your move

Find the best move for White.

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Rating
1915
Difficulty
Advanced
Objective
Checkmate
Popularity
92%
Solution

19. ♛h6+ ♚g8 20. ♛xg6+ ♚f8 21. ♛xf7#

The position

This advanced puzzle (rating 1915) asks White to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Middlegame, Mate in 3, Pin, Deflection.

It is White to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Middlegame, Mate in 3, Pin, 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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