Mate in 3: rook to h6
li-00GuDPuzzle rating: 1165Theme: 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
26. Rxh6+ gxh6 27. g7+ Kh7 28. g8=Q#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: pawn to g7 (#1).
- Strong! pawn to g8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead gxh6, then g7+ and you stay on top.
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