Mate in 3: rook to h4
li-05lSkPuzzle rating: 1586Theme: Mate in 3: a forced sequence that ends in checkmate.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Mate in 3: a forced sequence that ends in checkmate.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
36. Rh4 Ke8 37. Rh8+ Kd7 38. Rd8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to h8 (#1).
- Strong! rook to d8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ke8, then Rh8+ and you stay on top.
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