Mate in 3: fork on c7
li-0Ek8DPuzzle rating: 1873Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
30. Bxc7+ Ka8 31. Qd8+ Nc8 32. Qxc8#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to d8 (#1).
- Strong! queen to c8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ka8, then Qd8+ and you stay on top.
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