Mate in 3: queen to h4 (d4)
c9-27403naming 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
31. Qh4+ g5 32. fxg6+ Ng5 33. Qxg5#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: pawn to g6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g5 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead g5, then fxg6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #922.
SP-922 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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