Mate in 3: queen to h7 (h3)
li-03AWCPuzzle rating: 1599Theme: 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
24. Qxh7+ Kxh7 25. Rh4+ Kg8 26. Rh8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to h4 (#1).
- Strong! rook to h8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kxh7, then Rh4+ and you stay on top.
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