Mate in 3: king to e1
c9-22077Puzzle 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
39. Kxe1 c5 40. Qa7+ Kc8 41. Qc7#
Why it works
- Great move! king to e1 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to a7 (#1).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead c5, then Qa7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #687.
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