Mate in 3: queen to d4 (a1·4)
c9-13692naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1860Theme: 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. Qd4+ Nd5 25. Qxd5+ Ke7 26. Qd6#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to d5 (#1).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Nd5, then Qxd5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #587.
SP-587 · 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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