Mate in 3: queen to d3 (d6)
li-0LiLgPuzzle rating: 1866Theme: 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
60. Qd3+ Kf2 61. Qf3+ Kg1 62. Qg2#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d3 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to f3 (#1).
- Strong! queen to g2 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kf2, then Qf3+ and you stay on top.
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