Mate in 3: queen to f6 (e7·3)
c9-26462naming 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
38. Qf6+ Kg8 39. Qg6+ Kh8 40. Nf7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to g6 (#1).
- Precise: knight to f7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kg8, then Qg6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #675.
SP-675 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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