Mate in 3: rook to h7 (h1)
li-01h56Puzzle rating: 1712Theme: 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
30. Rxh7+ Kxh7 31. Rh1+ Bh4 32. Rxh4#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to h1 (#1).
- Strong! rook to h4 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kxh7, then Rh1+ and you stay on top.
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