Mate in 3: pawn to h5
li-06GMXPuzzle rating: 1484Theme: 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
36... h5+ 37. Kf5 Qh3+ 38. g4 Qxg4#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to h3 (#1).
- Strong! queen to g4 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kf5, then Qh3+ and you stay on top.
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