Mate in 3: queen to e7 (h4·4)
c9-25258naming 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
36. Qxe7 c6 37. Re1 Kh6 38. Re6#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- rook to e1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to e6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead c6, then Re1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #259.
SP-259 · 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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