Mate in 3: queen to d6 (f8·3)
c9-22175naming 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
33. Qxd6+ Kxb7 34. Qb6+ Kc8 35. Rg8#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to b6 (#1).
- Precise: rook to g8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kxb7, then Qb6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #483.
SP-483 · 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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