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Black to move

Your move

Find the best move for Black.

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Rating
1660
Difficulty
Intermediate
Objective
Checkmate
Popularity
95%
Solution

19… ♜xh2+ 20. ♚xh2 ♛h5+ 21. ♚g2 ♛h3#

The position

This intermediate puzzle (rating 1660) asks Black to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Middlegame, Mate in 3, Sacrifice, Attraction.

It is Black to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Middlegame, Mate in 3, Sacrifice, Attraction. 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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