Mate in 3: pawn to g5
li-042egPuzzle rating: 1362Theme: 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
41. g5+ Kh5 42. Bf3+ Kxh4 43. Rxh7#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: bishop to f3 (#1).
- Strong! rook to h7 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh5, then Bf3+ and you stay on top.
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