Mate in 3: knight to g3
li-01VrbPuzzle rating: 1202Theme: 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
20... Nxg3+ 21. hxg3 Rh6+ 22. Qh5 Rxh5#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g3 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to h6 (#1).
- Strong! rook to h5 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead hxg3, then Rh6+ and you stay on top.
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