Mate in 3: pawn to d6 (e5·3)
c9-22234naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1760Theme: 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
17. exd6+ Kxf6 18. Qc3+ Kf5 19. Qf3#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to c3 (#1).
- Precise: queen to f3 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kxf6, then Qc3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #598.
SP-598 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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