Mate in 3: deflection on g4 (f3)
li-0AeIDPuzzle rating: 2346Theme: Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
18. Qg4+ Qxg4 19. Rxe8+ Bf8 20. Rxf8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to e8 (#1).
- Strong! rook to f8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qxg4, then Rxe8+ and you stay on top.
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