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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 a 1 b c d e f g h

White to move

Your move

Find the best move for White.

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Rating
1957
Difficulty
Advanced
Objective
Checkmate
Popularity
95%
Solution

27. ♛xd7+ ♜xd7 28. ♜e8+ ♞d8 29. ♜xd8+ ♜xd8 30. ♜xd8#

The position

This advanced puzzle (rating 1957) asks White to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Middlegame, X-Ray Attack, Queenside Attack, Sacrifice, Mate in 4, Clearance.

It is White to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Middlegame, X-Ray Attack, Queenside Attack, Sacrifice, Mate in 4, Clearance. 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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