Mate in 3: queen to h8 (f6·2)
c9-23676naming 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. Qh8+ Qf8 25. Qxf8+ Re8 26. Qxe8#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Well found: queen to f8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to e8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qf8, then Qxf8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #259.
SP-259 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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