Mate in 3: queen to a5 (e1·4)
c9-27471Puzzle rating: 1760Theme: 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. Qa5+ Kb8 23. Qa7+ Kc8 24. Qa8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to a7 (#1).
- Strong! queen to a8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kb8, then Qa7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #863.
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