Mate in 3: queen to g5 (e3·2)
li-03DIXPuzzle rating: 2580Theme: 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
24. Qxg5+ hxg5 25. Rxg5+ Kh8 26. Rh1#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to g5 (#1).
- Strong! rook to h1 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead hxg5, then Rxg5+ and you stay on top.
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