Mate in 3: fork on f6
li-055N4Puzzle rating: 1840Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
25. Bxf6+ Qxf6 26. Qg8+ Rxg8 27. hxg8=Q#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to g8 (#1).
- Strong! pawn to g8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qxf6, then Qg8+ and you stay on top.
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