Mate in 3: queen to e8 (c6·3)
c9-23529naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1760Theme: 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
25. Qxe8+ Bc8 26. Qxc8+ Ka7 27. Bc5#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to c8 (#1).
- Precise: bishop to c5 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Bc8, then Qxc8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #709.
SP-709 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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