Mate in 3: deflection on f7 (g6)
li-09nfcPuzzle rating: 1987Theme: Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
16. Qf7+ Kh8 17. Qxf8+ Qxf8 18. Rxf8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to f8 (#1).
- Strong! rook to f8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh8, then Qxf8+ and you win the knight.
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