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Mate in 3: king to f3 (g2)

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Puzzle rating: 1912Theme: Mate in 3: a forced sequence that ends in checkmate.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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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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