Mate in 3: queen to a8 (g2)
c9-20245Puzzle 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
23. Qa8+ Qb8 24. Qxb8+ Rc8 25. Qxc8#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to b8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to c8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qb8, then Qxb8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #477.
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