Mate in 3: pawn to f7 (f6·2)
c9-21136naming 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
34. f7+ Kh7 35. Qxf5+ Kh6 36. Qxh5#
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to f5 (#1).
- Precise: queen to h5 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh7, then Qxf5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #507.
SP-507 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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