Mate in 3: bishop to b7 (c6)
li-0DZDWPuzzle rating: 1916Theme: 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
19. Bxb7+ Kxb7 20. Qb5+ Kc8 21. Qc6#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to b5 (#1).
- Strong! queen to c6 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kxb7, then Qb5+ and you stay on top.
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