Mate in 3: queen to c4 (b3·3)
c9-25972naming 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
30. Qc4+ Kd8 31. Rxd7+ Ke8 32. Qc8#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c4 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — rook to d7 (#1).
- Precise: queen to c8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kd8, then Rxd7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #461.
SP-461 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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