Mate in 3: queen to g4 (e2)
c9-22770Puzzle 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
16. Qg4+ Nf5 17. Qxf5+ Be6 18. Qxe6#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to f5 (#1).
- Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Nf5, then Qxf5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #729.
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