Mate in 3: queen to c5 (c3)
c9-22478naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1950Theme: 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
26. Qc5 Bxd4 27. Nxd4 Ng2 28. Qa7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: knight to d4 (#1).
- Precise: queen to a7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Bxd4, then Nxd4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #667.
SP-667 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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