Mate in 3: queen to e7 (e4·2)
c9-12246naming 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
24. Qxe7+ Kh6 25. Rd7 Bxe3 26. Qg7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- rook to d7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh6, then Rd7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #340.
SP-340 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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