Mate in 3: king to a1 (b1)
c9-26360naming 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
42. Kxa1 Rg7 43. Qa3+ Ra7 44. Bd5#
Why it works
- Great move! king to a1 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to a3 (#1).
- Precise: bishop to d5 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rg7, then Qa3+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #364.
SP-364 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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