Mate in 3: queen to b8 (b2·2)
c9-25318naming 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
25. Qb8+ Kh7 26. Qh8+ Kg6 27. Qg7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b8 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to h8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh7, then Qh8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #425.
SP-425 · RampartGuard — A wing king (b/g) with no knight on the a- or h-file.
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