Mate in 3: rook to g5 (g7)
li-0BuB5Puzzle rating: 2312Theme: 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
52. Rg5+ Ke4 53. Bg2+ Kd4 54. Rf4#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: bishop to g2 (#1).
- Strong! rook to f4 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ke4, then Bg2+ and you stay on top.
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