Mate in 3: queen to c4
c9-13170Shuffle 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
23. Qxc4 g5 24. Rxd8+ Rxd8 25. Qc7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead g5, then Rxd8+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #757.
SP-757 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
Explore position #757Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play