Mate in 3: queen to h7 (h2)
c9-18616Puzzle rating: 1990Theme: 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
18. Qh7+ Kf8 19. Qh8+ Nxh8 20. Rxh8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to h8 (#1).
- Strong! rook to h8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kf8, then Qh8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #608.
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