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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
1658
Difficulty
Intermediate
Objective
Checkmate
Popularity
94%
Solution

35. ♛xf7+ ♜xf7 36. ♜e8+ ♜f8 37. ♝d5+ ♛e6 38. ♝xe6+ ♚h8 39. ♜xf8#

The position

This intermediate puzzle (rating 1658) asks White to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Back-Rank Mate, Mate in 5, Sacrifice.

It is White to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Back-Rank Mate, Mate in 5, Sacrifice. 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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