Mate in 3: queen to g6 (d3)
c9-22567naming 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
35. Qg6+ Kf8 36. Rxd8+ Ke7 37. Qe8#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to e8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kf8, then Rxd8+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #153.
SP-153 · RampartScout — Wing king plus a rim knight, and only 72 positions qualify — the rarest pattern of all.
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