Mate in 3: queen to g8 (g7)
c9-27182naming 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
24. Qg8+ Rf8 25. Qxe6+ Kd8 26. Qd7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Well found: queen to e6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rf8, then Qxe6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #608.
SP-608 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
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