Mate in 3: rook to f8 (a8)
li-02KOGPuzzle rating: 1043Theme: 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
32... Rf8+ 33. Bf7 Rxf7+ 34. Bf4 Rxf4#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to f7 (#1).
- Strong! rook to f4 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Bf7, then Rxf7+ and you win the bishop.
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