Mate in 3: queen to a3 (c5)
c9-16077naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1760Theme: 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
30. Qxa3 Ne6 31. Qc3 Nd8 32. Qxa5#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a3 keeps the pressure (#2).
- queen to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to a5 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ne6, then Qc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #937.
SP-937 · RampartScout — A wing-file king (b or g) and at least one corner knight: the rarest of the six families, just 72 positions.
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