Mate in 3: queen to h8 (c3)
c9-27935Puzzle 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. Qh8+ Rf8 24. Qxf8+ Qd8 25. Qxd8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to f8 (#1).
- Strong! queen to d8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rf8, then Qxf8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #239.
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