Mate in 3: queen to g7
li-01aP5Puzzle rating: 1458Theme: 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
35. Qxg7+ Rxg7 36. Re8+ Rg8 37. Rgxg8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to e8 (#1).
- Precise: rook to g8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rxg7, then Re8+ and you stay on top.
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