Mate in 3: fork on g7
li-01tZ5Puzzle rating: 1187Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
26. Rxg7+ Rxg7 27. Qh6+ Kg8 28. Qxg7#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to h6 (#1).
- Strong! queen to g7 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rxg7, then Qh6+ and you stay on top.
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