Mate in 3: queen to a5 (c7)
c9-26379naming 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
28. Qxa5+ Na6 29. Rxa6+ bxa6 30. Qc7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to a5 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — rook to a6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Na6, then Rxa6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #941.
SP-941 · RampartScout — King on b or g with a knight already on the edge — the least common of the position families (72 in all).
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