Open in the app

Mate in 3: discovered attack on g8

li-054x7
Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
White to move — find the best continuation

Solve in the app

The tactical motive

Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

28. Rg8+ Kh7 29. e5+ Be4 30. Bxe4#

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (#2).
  • Well found: pawn to e5 (#1).
  • Strong! bishop to e4 is the sharp choice (#).
  • The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
  • If instead Kh7, then e5+ and you stay on top.

Similar puzzles

Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play

Embed

Copy this code to embed the board on your site: