Mate in 3: queen to a5
li-001wRPuzzle rating: 1152Theme: Mate in 3: a forced sequence that ends in checkmate.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Mate in 3: a forced sequence that ends in checkmate.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
27. Qa5+ Kb7 28. Nd6+ Kb8 29. Qd8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: knight to d6 (#1).
- Strong! queen to d8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kb7, then Nd6+ and you stay on top.
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