Mate in 3: queen to g5 (c1·3)
c9-04079naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1980Theme: 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
16. Qg5+ Bg7 17. Nxf5 Kh8 18. Qxg7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — knight to f5 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Bg7, then Nxf5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #787.
SP-787 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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