Mate in 3: queen to h3
li-041z4Puzzle rating: 1445Theme: 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
37... Qxh3+ 38. Rh2 Qf1+ 39. Qg1 Rxg1#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h3 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to f1 (#1).
- Precise: rook to g1 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rh2, then Qf1+ and you stay on top.
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