Mate in 3: queen to c8 (g8·2)
c9-16959naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1990Theme: 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
28. Qc8+ Kxd6 29. Qd8+ Qd7 30. Qxd7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kxd6, then Qd8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #700.
SP-700 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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