Mate in 3: queen to f5 (g5)
c9-27489naming 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
23. Qf5+ Kg7 24. Qf7+ Kh6 25. g5#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Well found: queen to f7 (#1).
- Precise: pawn to g5 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kg7, then Qf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #452.
SP-452 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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