Mate in 3: rook to d8
li-04qWIPuzzle rating: 943Theme: 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
42. Rd8+ Re8 43. Rxe8+ Bf8 44. Rexf8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to e8 (#1).
- Strong! rook to f8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Re8, then Rxe8+ and you win the rook.
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