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Mate in 3: rook to g6 (f6)

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Puzzle rating: 2066Theme: Mate in 3: a forced sequence that ends in checkmate.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Mate in 3: a forced sequence that ends in checkmate.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

32. Rxg6+ fxg6 33. Qxg6+ Qg7 34. Qxg7#

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (#2).
  • Well found: queen to g6 (#1).
  • Strong! queen to g7 is the sharp choice (#).
  • The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
  • If instead fxg6, then Qxg6+ and you stay on top.

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