Mate in 3: queen to h8 (h7)
c9-14764Puzzle 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
16. Qh8+ Bg8 17. Ne6+ Kf7 18. Qxg7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: knight to e6 (#1).
- Strong! queen to g7 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Bg8, then Ne6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #61.
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