Mate in 3: knight to e5
li-04eClPuzzle rating: 1508Theme: 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
26... Ne5+ 27. Kf4 g5+ 28. Ke4 f5#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: pawn to g5 (#1).
- Strong! pawn to f5 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kf4, then g5+ and you stay on top.
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