Mate in 3: rook to f7 (f4)
li-08HNCPuzzle rating: 1647Theme: 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
22. Rxf7+ Rxf7 23. Qxg6+ Kf8 24. Qxf7#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to g6 (#1).
- Strong! queen to f7 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rxf7, then Qxg6+ and you stay on top.
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