Mate in 3: queen to e5 (c3)
c9-26300naming 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
29. Qxe5+ f6 30. Qe8+ Rxe8 31. dxe8=Q#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to e8 (#1).
- Precise: pawn to e8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead f6, then Qe8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #789.
SP-789 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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