Mate in 3: queen to f7 (d7)
li-00wUmPuzzle rating: 1502Theme: 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
29. Qxf7+ Rxf7 30. Rb8+ Rf8 31. Rxf8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to b8 (#1).
- Strong! rook to f8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rxf7, then Rb8+ and you stay on top.
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