Mate in 3: rook to g2 (g3)
li-07iaAPuzzle rating: 1783Theme: 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
21... Rg2+ 22. Kh1 Rh2+ 23. Nxh2 Qg2#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g2 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to h2 (#1).
- Strong! queen to g2 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh1, then Rh2+ and you stay on top.
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