Mate in 3: queen to g4 (e4)
c9-28051naming 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
21. Qg4+ Qg5 22. Qxg5+ Kh7 23. Qg7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to g5 (#1).
- Strong! queen to g7 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qg5, then Qxg5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #952.
SP-952 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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