Mate in 3: queen to h4 (e4)
li-0EV8xPuzzle rating: 2234Theme: 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
39. Qh4+ Kg6 40. Bh5+ Kf5 41. Qf4#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: bishop to h5 (#1).
- Strong! queen to f4 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kg6, then Bh5+ and you stay on top.
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