Mate in 3: queen to h6 (h7)
c9-21970Puzzle 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
23. Qh6+ Kf5 24. Nh7 Nf7 25. Qf4#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to h6 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- knight to h7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to f4 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kf5, then Nh7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #19.
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