Mate in 3: queen to h7 (h8)
c9-22216Puzzle 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
36. Qxh7+ Kf8 37. Rxe7 b2 38. Qf7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — rook to e7 (#1).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kf8, then Rxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #305.
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