Mate in 3: queen to h6 (c1)
c9-27550Puzzle 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
25. Qxh6 Qh2+ 26. Kxh2 Nc7 27. Qg7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — king to h2 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qh2+, then Kxh2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #26.
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