Mate in 3: rook to h3 (h4)
li-04XrfPuzzle rating: 1371Theme: 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
36... Rxh3+ 37. gxh3 Qxh3+ 38. Kg1 Qh1#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h3 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to h3 (#1).
- Strong! queen to h1 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead gxh3, then Qxh3+ and you stay on top.
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