Mate in 3: queen to a7 (a5)
c9-22441naming 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
39. Qa7+ Ke8 40. Qxg7 c5 41. Rh8#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (#1).
- Precise: rook to h8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ke8, then Qxg7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #118.
SP-118 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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