Pilotelle vs. Vernay

Medium difficulty puzzle. White to move and mate in 3

Roll over to see the solution: 1. Qxh7+ Kxh7 2. Rh5+ Kg8 3. Rh8#

FEN: r1b1r1k1/1pq1bp1p/p3pBp1/3pR3/7Q/2PB4/PP3PPP/5RK1 w

4 Responses

  1. Tom
    Tom at

    After 3….g6×Rh5 white is hopelessly lost.

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  2. Jeroen
    Jeroen at

    A classic, but still pretty to look at. You’ll notice black’s pawn on g6, but no bishop on g7, which most likely doesn’t mean any good.

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  3. Ella
    Ella at

    Pretty easy puzzle, but the sacrifice is amazing!

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  4. Jerimiah Moore
    Jerimiah Moore at

    Solution for those who are lost
    1. Qh4xh7+ Kg8xh7
    2. Re5-h5+ Kh7-g8
    3. Rh5-h8#

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