Mate in 3: queen to b5 (a6·2)
c9-22425naming 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
23. Qb5+ Kc8 24. Qc6+ Kb8 25. Qb7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to c6 (#1).
- Strong! queen to b7 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kc8, then Qc6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #83.
SP-83 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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