Mate in 3: pawn to g5 (h4)
c9-28502Puzzle 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
32. hxg5+ Kxg5 33. Qg6+ Kh4 34. Qg4#
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to g6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g4 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kxg5, then Qg6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #125.
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