Mate in 3: queen to e5 (e8)
c9-27429naming 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. Qxe5+ Kh6 26. Rf6+ Kg7 27. Qg5#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — rook to f6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g5 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh6, then Rf6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #120.
SP-120 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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