Mate in 3: queen to h5 (h3)
c9-28273Puzzle 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
22. Qxh5+ Kg8 23. Rh1 exf6 24. Qh8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to h1 (#1).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kg8, then Rh1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #181.
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