Mate in 3: king to g1 (h2)
c9-23436naming 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
38. Kxg1 Kg7 39. Qg6+ Kh8 40. Qxg8#
Why it works
- Great move! king to g1 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to g6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kg7, then Qg6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #104.
SP-104 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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