Mate in 3: fork on f7
li-05fKpPuzzle rating: 915Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
41. Qxf7+ Kh8 42. Qxe8+ Qf8+ 43. Qxf8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to e8 (#1).
- Strong! queen to f8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh8, then Qxe8+ and you win the rook.
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