Mate in 3: queen to h7
li-06x5yPuzzle rating: 1442Theme: 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
35. Qxh7+ Nxh7 36. Rxh7+ Kxh7 37. Rh4#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to h7 (#1).
- Strong! rook to h4 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Nxh7, then Rxh7+ and you stay on top.
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