Mate in 3: king to h2 (g3)
c9-27645naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1630Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeMate in 3
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
39. Kxh2 Ra7 40. Qc6+ Kd8 41. Re8#
Why it works
- Great move! king to h2 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to c6 (#1).
- Precise: rook to e8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ra7, then Qc6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #545.
SP-545 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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