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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
1501
Difficulty
Intermediate
Objective
Checkmate
Popularity
96%
Solution

23. ♛xf7+ ♜xf7 24. ♜d8+ ♛e8 25. ♜xe8+ ♜f8 26. ♜fxf8#

The position

This intermediate puzzle (rating 1501) asks White to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Sacrifice, Mate in 4, Clearance.

It is White to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — 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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