Mate in 3: discovered attack on g4
li-01Sr1Puzzle rating: 1708Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
35... Ng4+ 36. Kh1 Qd1+ 37. Bf1 Qxf1#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to d1 (#1).
- Strong! queen to f1 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh1, then Qd1+ and you stay on top.
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