Mate in 3: queen to e6 (f7)
c9-26754naming 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
25. Qxe6+ Kd8 26. Rxd6+ Kc7 27. Qd7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — rook to d6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kd8, then Rxd6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #643.
SP-643 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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