Mate in 3: queen to a4 (h4)
c9-26569Puzzle 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
23. Qa4+ Na6 24. Qxa6+ Kb8 25. Qb7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to a6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to b7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Na6, then Qxa6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #258.
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