Mate in 3: queen to g4 (b4)
c9-27327Puzzle 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
22. Qg4+ Kf8 23. Rxh8+ Ke7 24. Qb4#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g4 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — rook to h8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to b4 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kf8, then Rxh8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #105.
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