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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
2219
Difficulty
Expert
Objective
Checkmate
Popularity
92%
Solution

23. ♜a8+ ♚d7 24. ♜xb7+ ♚e8 25. ♜xd8+ ♚xd8 26. ♛b6+ ♚e8 27. ♛c6+ ♚f8 28. ♛c8#

The position

This expert puzzle (rating 2219) asks White to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Middlegame, Mate in 5, Attraction, Deflection.

It is White to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Middlegame, Mate in 5, Attraction, Deflection. 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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