Mate in 3: queen to h7 (d3·3)
li-016rFPuzzle rating: 1755Theme: 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
20. Qh7+ Kf8 21. Qh8+ Ke7 22. Nd5#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to h8 (#1).
- Strong! knight to d5 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kf8, then Qh8+ and you stay on top.
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