chess.com daily puzzle 20220129, The Castle is Crumbling, black to move, Step 4



chess.com daily puzzle 20220129, The Castle is Crumbling, black to move, Step 4


#dailypuzzle #chesstactics #chesssteps


Difficulty level: Step 4

Key concepts: smothering mate, double attack


My analysis: https://youtu.be/TvdX8DI14p0


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