Mate in 3: queen to d4 (c3)
c9-25257naming 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
24. Qxd4 Bd5 25. Qxd5 fxg6 26. Qd7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d4 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (#1).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Bd5, then Qxd5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #487.
SP-487 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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