Mate in 3: queen to g6 (g1)
c9-25872naming 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
23. Qg6+ Ke7 24. Bf6+ Kd7 25. Qf7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — bishop to f6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ke7, then Bf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #159.
SP-159 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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