Mate in 3: queen to h8 (f6)
c9-23032naming 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
24. Qxh8+ Bg8 25. Qxg8+ Bf8 26. Rxf8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to g8 (#1).
- Precise: rook to f8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Bg8, then Qxg8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #462.
SP-462 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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