Mate in 3: queen to g6 (h5)
c9-13032Puzzle rating: 1990Theme: 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
27. Qg6+ hxg6 28. h7+ Kh8 29. Nxg6#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: pawn to h7 (#1).
- Strong! knight to g6 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead hxg6, then h7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #267.
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