Mate in 3: rook to g8 (e8·3)
li-06VrdPuzzle rating: 1816Theme: 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
32. Rg8+ Kxh5 33. Re5+ f5 34. Rxf5#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to e5 (#1).
- Strong! rook to f5 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kxh5, then Re5+ and you stay on top.
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