Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Anna Ushenina

Alexandra Kosteniuk found a way to finish the game against Anna Ushenina in just three moves. This puzzle captures a sharp moment from their meeting in Belarus.

Roll over to see the solution: 1. Rxh6+ gxh6 2. Bxf6+ Kh7 3. Qf7#

FEN: 3r3k/pp4p1/3qQp1p/P1p5/7R/3rN1PP/1B3P2/6K1 w - - 1 0

About the players

Aleksandra KosteniukAlexandra Kosteniuk (1984-) is a Russian chess Grandmaster and Women's Chess Champion between 2008 and 2010.

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Anna UscheninaAnna Ushenina (1985-), is a Ukrainian chess Grandmaster and Women's World Chess Champion between November 2012 and September 2013

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