Mate in 3: rook to g6 (f6)
li-0LdrQPuzzle rating: 2066Theme: Mate in 3: a forced sequence that ends in checkmate.
White to move — find the best continuation
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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