Mate in 3: fork on f7 (f5)
li-0PxmKPuzzle rating: 2274Theme: Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
32. Qxf7+ Rxf7 33. Rxe8+ Rf8 34. Rxf8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to e8 (#1).
- Strong! rook to f8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rxf7, then Rxe8+ and you stay on top.
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