Mate in 3: queen to a4 (f4)
c9-23990Puzzle 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
28. Qa4+ Kb6 29. Qb5+ Kc7 30. Qb7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to b5 (#1).
- Strong! queen to b7 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kb6, then Qb5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #537.
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