Mate in 3: rook to f8 (f3)
li-01Dq7Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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
31. Rf8+ Kd7 32. Qb5+ c6 33. Qxb7#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to b5 (#1).
- Strong! queen to b7 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kd7, then Qb5+ and you stay on top.
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