Mate in 3: queen to e6 (h6)
c9-23770Puzzle rating: 1760Theme: 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
37. Qe6+ Kh8 38. Ng6+ Kg7 39. Qf7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — knight to g6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh8, then Ng6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #441.
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