Mate in 3: queen to c8 (g4·3)
c9-16324naming 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
34. Qxc8+ Kf7 35. Qe6+ Kf8 36. Rd8#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to e6 (#1).
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kf7, then Qe6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #525.
SP-525 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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