Mate in 3: queen to h6 (g6·4)
li-0H1AePuzzle rating: 2455Theme: 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
53. Qh6+ Kg4 54. f3+ Kg3 55. Qh2#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: pawn to f3 (#1).
- Strong! queen to h2 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kg4, then f3+ and you stay on top.
Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play