Mate in 3: pawn to h6 (h7)
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Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Mate in 3: a forced sequence that ends in checkmate.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
28... h6+ 29. Kxh6 Rh8+ 30. Kg5 Rg4#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to h8 (#1).
- Precise: rook to g4 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kxh6, then Rh8+ and you stay on top.
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