Mate in 3: rook to g6 (h6·3)
li-03uRJPuzzle rating: 2147Theme: 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
28. Rg6+ Kf7 29. Rh7+ Ke8 30. Re6#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to h7 (#1).
- Strong! rook to e6 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kf7, then Rh7+ and you stay on top.
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