Mate in 3: queen to a3 (d6)
c9-28210Puzzle 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
34. Qa3+ Kb5 35. Nxd4+ Kc4 36. Qb4#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to a3 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Well found: knight to d4 (#1).
- Precise: queen to b4 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kb5, then Nxd4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #266.
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