Mate in 3: bishop to e6 (h3)
c9-25207Puzzle 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. Be6+ Qf7 29. Qxf7+ Kh8 30. Qf8#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (#1).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qf7, then Qxf7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #296.
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