Mate in 3: queen to c8
li-00l68Puzzle rating: 1335Theme: 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
38. Qc8+ Kb6 39. Qc6+ Ka5 40. Qb5#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to c6 (#1).
- Strong! queen to b5 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kb6, then Qc6+ and you stay on top.
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