Mate in 3: queen to g6 (h7·3)
c9-24744naming 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
26. Qg6+ Ke7 27. Qf6+ Kd7 28. Qd6#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Well found: queen to f6 (#1).
- Strong! queen to d6 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ke7, then Qf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #567.
SP-567 · 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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