Solution
1. Qh7+ Kxh7 2. Rxe8+ Qe4 3. Bxe4# is checkmate.
Note 1. Rxe8+? Rxe8+ gives black a tempo since the white king will be in check.
Exercise #51
Structured Chess Training
1. Qh7+ Kxh7 2. Rxe8+ Qe4 3. Bxe4# is checkmate.
Note 1. Rxe8+? Rxe8+ gives black a tempo since the white king will be in check.
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This particular exercise has notation that doesn’t match the diagram.
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You are welcome, and thank you for pointing it out! It’s fixed now.