Mate in 3: queen to g7 (h8·2)
c9-11383naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2170Theme: 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
32. Qg7 Kd5 33. d4 Kd6 34. Qd7#
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to g7.
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kd5, then d4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #563.
SP-563 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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