Mate in 3: pin on g3
li-03M6WPuzzle rating: 2076Theme: 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
24... Qxg3+ 25. hxg3 Rxg3+ 26. Kf1 Rh1#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g3 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to g3 (#1).
- Strong! rook to h1 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead hxg3, then Rxg3+ and you stay on top.
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