Mate in 3: queen to h2
li-01k7TPuzzle rating: 1332Theme: 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
25... Qh2+ 26. Kf1 Qh1+ 27. Nxh1 Rxh1#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h2 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to h1 (#1).
- Strong! rook to h1 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kf1, then Qh1+ and you stay on top.
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