Mate in 3: bishop to g6 (h5)
c9-21161Puzzle rating: 1950Theme: 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
29. Bg6 Qg1+ 30. Kxg1 Bxd5 31. Qh7#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: king to g1 (#1).
- Precise: queen to h7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qg1+, then Kxg1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #677.
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