Mate in 3: queen to f6 (g5·4)
li-0GYcqPuzzle rating: 1903Theme: 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
25. Qf6+ Qg7 26. Qd8+ Qf8 27. Qxf8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to d8 (#1).
- Strong! queen to f8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qg7, then Qd8+ and you stay on top.
Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play