Mate in 3: bishop to a6 (f1)
li-088ZkPuzzle rating: 1549Theme: 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
17. Ba6+ Kb8 18. Qb5+ Ka7 19. Qb7#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to b5 (#1).
- Strong! queen to b7 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kb8, then Qb5+ and you stay on top.
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