Mate in 3: queen to g3 (c7)
c9-20804naming 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
25. Qg3+ Qg5 26. Qxg5+ Kh8 27. Qxd8#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g3 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to g5 (#1).
- Precise: queen to d8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qg5, then Qxg5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #470.
SP-470 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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