Mate in 3: rook to f4
li-05HEvPuzzle rating: 1312Theme: 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
39... R8f4+ 40. Kg5 Rg3+ 41. Kh6 Rh4#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to g3 (#1).
- Strong! rook to h4 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kg5, then Rg3+ and you stay on top.
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