Mate in 3: bishop to g7
li-0N0M1Puzzle rating: 1837Theme: 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
47. Bg7+ Rxg7 48. Rf8+ Rg8 49. Qxg8#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to f8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rxg7, then Rf8+ and you stay on top.
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