Mate in 3: rook to a4 (c4)
li-019gxPuzzle rating: 2121Theme: Mate in 3: a forced sequence that ends in checkmate.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Mate in 3: a forced sequence that ends in checkmate.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
45... Ra4+ 46. Kxa4 Ra8+ 47. Ra7 Rxa7#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to a8 (#1).
- Strong! rook to a7 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kxa4, then Ra8+ and you stay on top.
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