Mate in 3: queen to d8 (e7·2)
c9-26242naming 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
32. Qxd8 Kg7 33. Qg8+ Kh6 34. Qg6#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to g8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kg7, then Qg8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #435.
SP-435 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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