Mate in 3: queen to h6 (g6)
c9-24318Puzzle 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
34. Qxh6+ Kg8 35. Qg5+ Kh8 36. Rh6#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to g5 (#1).
- Precise: rook to h6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kg8, then Qg5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #305.
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