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Mate in 3: fork on g7 (h6)

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Puzzle rating: 1715Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

31. Bg7+ Kg8 32. Bf6+ Ng4 33. Rxg4#

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (#2).
  • Well found: bishop to f6 (#1).
  • Strong! rook to g4 is the sharp choice (#).
  • The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
  • If instead Kg8, then Bf6+ and you stay on top.

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