Mate in 3: queen to h1
li-02TGRPuzzle rating: 2061Theme: 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
37... Qh1+ 38. Kg4 Qh5+ 39. Kf4 Qf5#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h1 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to h5 (#1).
- Strong! queen to f5 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kg4, then Qh5+ and you stay on top.
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