Mate in 3: rook to g7 (d7)
li-03TdQPuzzle rating: 1727Theme: 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
48. Rg7+ Kh5 49. g4+ Kxh4 50. g3#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: pawn to g4 (#1).
- Strong! pawn to g3 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh5, then g4+ and you stay on top.
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