Mate in 3: queen to e3 (e7)
c9-24224Puzzle 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
31. Qe3+ Kc2 32. Qd2+ Kb3 33. Qb2#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e3 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to d2 (#1).
- Precise: queen to b2 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kc2, then Qd2+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #546.
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