Mate in 3: queen to b8 (a8)
c9-24807Puzzle 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
37. Qxb8+ Re8 38. Qxe8+ Kh7 39. Qxh5#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to e8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to h5 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Re8, then Qxe8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #398.
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