Mate in 3: queen to e4 (d4)
c9-20736Puzzle 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
23. Qxe4+ Ne5 24. Qxa8+ Kd7 25. Qc8#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to c8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ne5, then Qxa8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #105.
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