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Black to move

Your move

Find the best move for Black.

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Rating
1705
Difficulty
Intermediate
Objective
Checkmate
Popularity
96%
Solution

39… ♛xb2+ 40. ♜xb2 ♜f1+ 41. ♛d1 ♜xd1+ 42. ♜b1 ♜dxb1#

The position

This intermediate puzzle (rating 1705) asks Black to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Sacrifice, Mate in 4.

It is Black to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Sacrifice, Mate in 4. 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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