Mate in 3: queen to g8 (e6)
c9-23125Puzzle 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
31. Qg8+ Kd7 32. Qd5+ Ke8 33. Rxd8#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (#1).
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kd7, then Qd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #138.
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