Mate in 3: queen to e4 (a8)
c9-24549naming 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
16. Qe4+ Kf7 17. Qxe7+ Kg8 18. Qxg7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kf7, then Qxe7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #348.
SP-348 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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