Mate in 3: queen to c6 (b5·2)
c9-15083naming 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. Qc6 Bc7 30. Qxc7+ Ka8 31. Qxa7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to c7 (#1).
- Precise: queen to a7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Bc7, then Qxc7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #316.
SP-316 · 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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