Mate in 3: queen to h8 (h7·6)
c9-18293naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1980Theme: 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
33. Qh8+ Kf7 34. Rh7+ Kg6 35. Qg7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Well found: rook to h7 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kf7, then Rh7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #26.
SP-26 · RampartScout — The king starts on b or g while a knight begins on the a- or h-file — the smallest family.
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