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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
1681
Difficulty
Intermediate
Objective
Checkmate
Popularity
96%
Solution

34. ♛xd7+ ♜xd7 35. ♜h8+ ♜d8 36. ♝xf5+ ♚b8 37. ♜xd8#

The position

This intermediate puzzle (rating 1681) asks White to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Middlegame, Back-Rank Mate, Sacrifice, Mate in 4, Deflection.

It is White to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Middlegame, Back-Rank Mate, Sacrifice, Mate in 4, 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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