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Mate in 3: bishop to f6 (g7·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1897Theme: Mate in 3: a forced sequence that ends in checkmate.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Mate in 3: a forced sequence that ends in checkmate.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

26. Bf6+ Kf8 27. Rd8+ Rxd8 28. Rxd8#

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (#2).
  • Well found: rook to d8 (#1).
  • Strong! rook to d8 is the sharp choice (#).
  • The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
  • If instead Kf8, then Rd8+ and you stay on top.

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