Mate in 3: rook to h1 (h4)
li-05HSPPuzzle rating: 1195Theme: 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
52... Rh1+ 53. Rf1 Rxf1+ 54. Kc2 Rc1#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h1 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to f1 (#1).
- Strong! rook to c1 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rf1, then Rxf1+ and you win the rook.
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