Mate in 3: rook to c1
li-05MdgPuzzle rating: 1001Theme: 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
23... Rc1+ 24. Rd1 Rxd1+ 25. Rf1 Rxf1#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c1 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to d1 (#1).
- Strong! rook to f1 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rd1, then Rxd1+ and you win the rook.
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