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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
2317
Difficulty
Expert
Objective
Checkmate
Popularity
92%
Solution

23. ♝xh6 dxc2+ 24. ♚a1 ♛xf1+ 25. ♝c1+ ♝h6 26. ♛xh6+ ♚g8 27. ♛h7#

The position

This expert puzzle (rating 2317) asks White to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Middlegame, Mate in 5, Sacrifice, Kingside Attack, Discovered Attack.

It is White to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Middlegame, Mate in 5, Sacrifice, Kingside Attack, Discovered Attack. 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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