Mate in 3: deflection on e8 (e1)
li-03BygPuzzle rating: 1136Theme: Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
21. Qe8+ Qf8 22. Bxf7+ Kh8 23. Qxf8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: bishop to f7 (#1).
- Strong! queen to f8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qf8, then Bxf7+ and you stay on top.
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