Mate in 3: king to g6
li-02GAFPuzzle rating: 1509Theme: 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
44. Kg6 Rc3 45. Ra8+ Rc8 46. Rxc8#
Why it works
- Great move! king to g6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to a8 (#1).
- Strong! rook to c8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rc3, then Ra8+ and you stay on top.
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