Mate in 3: queen to d5 (e6)
c9-23397naming 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
23. Qxd5+ c5 24. Qxc5+ Kxa4 25. b3#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to c5 (#1).
- Precise: pawn to b3 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead c5, then Qxc5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #650.
SP-650 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
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