Mate in 3: deflection on a8
li-0C9TMPuzzle rating: 2224Theme: 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
39. Ra8+ Kd7 40. Nf8+ Ke7 41. Rxc7#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: knight to f8 (#1).
- Strong! rook to c7 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kd7, then Nf8+ and you stay on top.
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