Mate in 3: pawn to g3 (h4)
li-05KW9Puzzle rating: 1341Theme: 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
42... hxg3+ 43. Kh1 g2+ 44. Kh2 Be5#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: pawn to g2 (#1).
- Strong! bishop to e5 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh1, then g2+ and you stay on top.
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