Mate in 3: queen to e5 (b2)
c9-18343naming 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
15. Qxe5+ Ne6 16. Bc6+ Kd8 17. Qd6#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — bishop to c6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ne6, then Bc6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #599.
SP-599 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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