Mate in 3: queen to f8 (a8·2)
c9-26332naming 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
37. Qf8+ Kg6 38. Re6+ Kh7 39. Rh6#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — rook to e6 (#1).
- Precise: rook to h6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kg6, then Re6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #861.
SP-861 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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