Mate in 3: queen to f8 (g7)
c9-18824naming 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
20. Qf8+ Qe8 21. Qxe8+ Bd8 22. Qxd8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to e8 (#1).
- Strong! queen to d8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qe8, then Qxe8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #269.
SP-269 · BastionScout — King shifted to c or f, with a knight committed to the corner from move one.
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