Chess puzzle #41

Puzzle #41 · 2026-11-12 · rated 1544 · 3 moves

White to move. Find the best move.

White to move 87654321abcdefgh

Board
Solution and details

Solution: 1. Qxg6+ Bg7 2. Nf6+ Kf8 3. Qe8#

Themes: Exposed King, Kingside Attack, Long, Mate, Mate In 3, Middlegame

Opening: French Defense

FEN: r1b2bkr/1q6/p1p3p1/2pN3Q/8/8/PPPP2PP/R1B4K w - - 0 18 · Open in the analysis board

From a real game: view on Lichess (puzzle 3cmZ2, Lichess puzzle database, CC0).