Mate in 3: pawn to h5 (h7)
li-0X9oYPuzzle rating: 2172Theme: Mate in 3: a forced sequence that ends in checkmate.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Mate in 3: a forced sequence that ends in checkmate.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
35... h5+ 36. gxh6 f5+ 37. Kg5 Rg3#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: pawn to f5 (#1).
- Strong! rook to g3 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead gxh6, then f5+ and you stay on top.
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