Mate in 3: queen to h8 (h6·2)
c9-28071naming 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
13. Qxh8+ Rg8 14. Bg7+ Ke8 15. Qxg8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: bishop to g7 (#1).
- Strong! queen to g8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rg8, then Bg7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #387.
SP-387 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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