Mate in 3: bishop to a5 (b4)
li-03P5aPuzzle rating: 1821Theme: 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
33. Ba5+ b6 34. Bxb6+ Ke8 35. Nd6#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: bishop to b6 (#1).
- Strong! knight to d6 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead b6, then Bxb6+ and you stay on top.
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