Mate in 3: queen to e8 (e2·2)
c9-24597naming 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
30. Qe8+ Kh7 31. Qxg6+ Kg8 32. Rc8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to g6 (#1).
- Precise: rook to c8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh7, then Qxg6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #41.
SP-41 · RampartScout — King on b or g with a knight already on the edge — the least common of the position families (72 in all).
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