Mate in 3: queen to d4 (e4)
c9-26259naming 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
32. Qxd4+ Qe5 33. Qxe5+ Kg8 34. Qh8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to e5 (#1).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qe5, then Qxe5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #199.
SP-199 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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