Mate in 3: queen to g5 (e7)
c9-18978Puzzle 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
20. Qxg5+ Bg7 21. Bf6 fxe6 22. Qxg7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: bishop to f6 (#1).
- Strong! queen to g7 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Bg7, then Bf6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #19.
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