White to move
Your move
Find the best move for White.
Solution
40. ♞e7+ ♚h8 41. ♜xf8+ ♛xf8 42. ♛h4#
The position
This advanced puzzle (rating 2198) asks White to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Middlegame, Mate in 3, Sacrifice, Discovered Attack, Deflection.
It is White to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Middlegame, Mate in 3, Sacrifice, Discovered Attack, 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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