Mate in 3: queen to g5 (c1)
c9-18137Puzzle 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. Qg5+ Kh7 17. f6+ dxe4 18. Qg7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — pawn to f6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh7, then f6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #0.
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