Mate in 3: queen to e7 (d6·2)
c9-24258naming 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
31. Qxe7 Qc2+ 32. Kxc2 b5 33. Qc7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — king to c2 (#1).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qc2+, then Kxc2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #623.
SP-623 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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