White to move
Your move
Find the best move for White.
Themes:
Solution
17. ♛d8+ ♛xd8 18. ♜xd8#
The position
This advanced puzzle (rating 1919) asks White to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Middlegame, Mate in 2, Pin.
It is White to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Middlegame, Mate in 2, Pin. 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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