Mate in 3: knight to a3
li-05zQrPuzzle rating: 1476Theme: Mate in 3: a forced sequence that ends in checkmate.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Mate in 3: a forced sequence that ends in checkmate.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
41... Na3+ 42. Ka1 Qd4+ 43. Rc3 Qxc3#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a3 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to d4 (#1).
- Strong! queen to c3 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ka1, then Qd4+ and you stay on top.
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