Mate in 3: queen to f8 (a3·2)
c9-24731naming 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
35. Qf8+ Bg7 36. Qxg7+ Kh5 37. Qxh7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to g7 (#1).
- Precise: queen to h7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Bg7, then Qxg7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #207.
SP-207 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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