Mate in 3: queen to h5 (d1)
li-03iPOPuzzle rating: 1289Theme: 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. Qxh5+ Kg8 34. Qf7+ Kh8 35. Qxg7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to f7 (#1).
- Strong! queen to g7 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kg8, then Qf7+ and you stay on top.
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