Mate in 3: fork on g7 (h6)
li-05QFFPuzzle rating: 1715Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
White to move — find the best continuation
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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