Mate in 3: rook to f3
li-00noAPuzzle rating: 1388Theme: 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
42. Rf3+ Kd2 43. Nb3+ Ke1 44. Rf1#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f3 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: knight to b3 (#1).
- Strong! rook to f1 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kd2, then Nb3+ and you stay on top.
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