Mate in 3: queen to f8 (e8)
c9-15669naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1630Theme: 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. Qxf8+ Kh7 25. Ne6 d4 26. Qg7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- knight to e6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh7, then Ne6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #87.
SP-87 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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