Mate in 3: queen to h5 (d5)
c9-24883naming 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
28. Qxh5+ Rh7 29. Qe8+ Kg7 30. Nf5#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to h5 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to e8 (#1).
- Precise: knight to f5 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rh7, then Qe8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #464.
SP-464 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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