Mate in 3: knight to f3 (e5)
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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
19... Nf3+ 20. Rxf3 Qh2+ 21. Kf1 Qh1#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f3 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to h2 (#1).
- Strong! queen to h1 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rxf3, then Qh2+ and you stay on top.
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