Mate in 3: queen to h6 (d6·2)
c9-18649naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1860Theme: 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
36. Qh6+ Kg4 37. Rc4+ Kf5 38. Qf6#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — rook to c4 (#1).
- Precise: queen to f6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kg4, then Rc4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #478.
SP-478 · 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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