Mate in 3: queen to f8 (f4)
c9-24327Puzzle 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. Qxf8+ Kh7 35. Qg8+ Kh6 36. Qh8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to g8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh7, then Qg8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #476.
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