Mate in 3: queen to a7 (d4)
c9-16774naming 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
34. Qxa7 Ne8 35. Nxf6 a4 36. Qa8#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — knight to f6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ne8, then Nxf6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #548.
SP-548 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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