Mate in 3: knight to a2
li-03R9fPuzzle rating: 2073Theme: 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
47... Na2+ 48. Kd2 Rd5+ 49. Nd4 Rxd4#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a2 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to d5 (#1).
- Strong! rook to d4 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kd2, then Rd5+ and you stay on top.
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