Mate in 3: pawn to f5 (f4)
c9-14605naming 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
29. f5 g3 30. Qf7 g2 31. Qg6#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to f7 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead g3, then Qf7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #880.
SP-880 · 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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