Mate in 3: fork on e3
li-00fxcPuzzle rating: 2260Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
36... R8e3+ 37. Kg4 Ne5+ 38. Kh5 Rh2#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e3 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: knight to e5 (#1).
- Precise: rook to h2 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kg4, then Ne5+ and you stay on top.
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