Mate in 3: queen to e3 (f3)
c9-28280Puzzle 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
28. Qe3+ Qf4 29. Qxf4+ Kh5 30. Qg5#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e3 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to f4 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g5 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qf4, then Qxf4+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #692.
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