Mate in 3: queen to f8 (e7)
c9-17501Puzzle 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. Qxf8+ Bg7 29. Qxf4+ Qg5 30. Qxg5#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to f4 (#1).
- Strong! queen to g5 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Bg7, then Qxf4+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #71.
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