Mate in 3: queen to h7 (f5)
c9-28047Puzzle 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
25. Qh7+ Qg7 26. Rxg7+ Kf6 27. Qg6#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — rook to g7 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qg7, then Rxg7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #400.
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