Mate in 3: rook to f8 (f7)
li-00gNlPuzzle rating: 921Theme: 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
39. Rf8+ Kh7 40. R1f7+ Kh6 41. Rh8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to f7 (#1).
- Strong! rook to h8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh7, then R1f7+ and you stay on top.
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