Mate in 3: pawn to f6 (g5)
c9-22669Puzzle 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
30. gxf6+ Kg8 31. Qg5+ Kh7 32. Qg7#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to g5 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kg8, then Qg5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #402.
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