Mate in 3: queen to g8 (h7)
c9-23070Puzzle 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
22. Qxg8+ Ke7 23. Qxg7+ Kd6 24. Nfe4#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (#1).
- Precise: knight to e4 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ke7, then Qxg7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #337.
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