Mate in 3: rook to h1 (h7)
li-053UnPuzzle rating: 1639Theme: 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
32... Rh1+ 33. Ke2 Qe4+ 34. Kd2 Qd3#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h1 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to e4 (#1).
- Strong! queen to d3 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ke2, then Qe4+ and you stay on top.
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