Mate in 3: queen to f4 (c1)
c9-14960Puzzle 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
28. Qxf4+ Kh7 29. Qg5 f4 30. Qxh5#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- queen to g5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to h5 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh7, then Qg5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #512.
Explore position #512Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play