Mate in 3: queen to c8 (c1·2)
c9-26418naming 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
27. Qc8+ Ke7 28. Qd7+ Kf6 29. Qf7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to d7 (#1).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ke7, then Qd7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #421.
SP-421 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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