Mate in 3: fork on f3
li-05rPPPuzzle rating: 1510Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
35... Bxf3+ 36. Qxf3 Rh6+ 37. Qh5 Rxh5#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f3 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to h6 (#1).
- Strong! rook to h5 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qxf3, then Rh6+ and you stay on top.
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