Mate in 3: queen to g5
li-04iYMPuzzle rating: 1418Theme: 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
29. Qg5+ Kf8 30. Qg7+ Ke8 31. Qg8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to g7 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kf8, then Qg7+ and you stay on top.
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