Mate in 3: queen to c6 (a4)
c9-09628Puzzle 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
20. Qxc6+ Kf8 21. Qxb7 gxf6 22. Qxf7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to b7 (#1).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kf8, then Qxb7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #502.
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