Mate in 3: queen to g5 (g4)
c9-22664Puzzle 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
20. Qxg5+ Kf7 21. Qg7+ Ke8 22. Qe7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Well found: queen to g7 (#1).
- Strong! queen to e7 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kf7, then Qg7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #496.
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