Mate in 3: king to h3
li-0GbTTPuzzle rating: 2030Theme: Mate in 3: a forced sequence that ends in checkmate.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Mate in 3: a forced sequence that ends in checkmate.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
44... Kh3 45. Ra2 Rxa2 46. g8=Q Rg2#
Why it works
- Great move! king to h3 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to a2 (#1).
- Strong! rook to g2 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ra2, then Rxa2 and you win the rook.
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