Mate in 3: pawn to e6
c9-00742Puzzle rating: 1630Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
12. fxe6 Qxd3+ 13. cxd3 Bxf2 14. Qg7#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: pawn to d3 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qxd3+, then cxd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #151.
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