Mate in 3: rook to g6 (b6)
li-0IJ6IPuzzle rating: 1948Theme: 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
47... Rg6 48. b6 Rh8+ 49. Rh5 Rxh5#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to h8 (#1).
- Strong! rook to h5 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead b6, then Rh8+ and you stay on top.
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