Mate in 3: fork on d4
li-00rw0Puzzle rating: 1729Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
40. Qxd4+ Nxd4 41. Be5+ Qf6 42. Bxf6#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: bishop to e5 (#1).
- Strong! bishop to f6 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Nxd4, then Be5+ and you stay on top.
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