Mate in 3: queen to f5
c9-11460Puzzle 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
39. Qf5+ Ke8 40. Qf7+ Kd8 41. Qf8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to f7 (#1).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ke8, then Qf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #628.
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