Mate in 3: king to f3 (g2)
li-0L22pPuzzle rating: 1912Theme: 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
51... Kf3 52. g4 Kf4 53. g5 hxg5#
Why it works
- Great move! king to f3 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: king to f4 (#1).
- Strong! pawn to g5 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead g4, then Kf4 and you stay on top.
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