Mate in 3: queen to d5 (f5)
c9-26047naming 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
27. Qxd5+ Bd7 28. Qg5+ Ke8 29. Qe7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to g5 (#1).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Bd7, then Qg5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #910.
SP-910 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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