Mate in 3: pawn to h7
c9-23798Shuffle 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
27. h7+ Kg7 28. Qh6+ Kh8 29. Bxf6#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to h6 (#1).
- Precise: bishop to f6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kg7, then Qh6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #225.
SP-225 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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