Mate in 3: queen to h7 (d3)
li-00JR7Puzzle rating: 1463Theme: 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
24. Qh7+ Kf7 25. Bg6+ Kf8 26. Qh8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: bishop to g6 (#1).
- Strong! queen to h8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kf7, then Bg6+ and you stay on top.
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