Mate in 3: deflection on g4
li-00nsaPuzzle rating: 2285Theme: Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
34... Rg4+ 35. Kh6 Rxh4+ 36. gxh4 Bf4#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to h4 (#1).
- Strong! bishop to f4 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh6, then Rxh4+ and you stay on top.
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