Mate in 3: queen to a5 (d8·3)
c9-27401naming 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. Qxa5+ Kb8 28. Qd8+ Ka7 29. Rxa3#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to a5 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (#1).
- Precise: rook to a3 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kb8, then Qd8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #925.
SP-925 · RampartScout — A wing-file king (b or g) and at least one corner knight: the rarest of the six families, just 72 positions.
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