Mate in 3: queen to h5 (g6)
li-0JQXAPuzzle rating: 1995Theme: 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
16... Qh5+ 17. Kg3 Qh2+ 18. Kxg4 h5#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to h2 (#1).
- Strong! pawn to h5 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kg3, then Qh2+ and you stay on top.
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