Black to move
Your move
Find the best move for Black.
Solution
27… ♜xf1+ 28. ♞xf1 ♛f2+ 29. ♚h1 ♛xf1#
The position
This easy puzzle (rating 1280) asks Black to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Middlegame, Deflection, Mate in 3, Clearance.
It is Black to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Middlegame, Deflection, Mate in 3, 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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