Mate in 3: queen to h7 (d7)
c9-18599Puzzle rating: 1760Theme: 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. Qxh7 f5 28. Qh6+ Kg4 29. Qh4#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to h6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to h4 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead f5, then Qh6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #391.
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