Mate in 3: queen to g4
c9-12638Puzzle 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
25. Qxg4 Rf8+ 26. Nxf8 e6 27. Qg7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — knight to f8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rf8+, then Nxf8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #516.
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