Mate in 3: queen to c6 (b6·5)
c9-28257naming 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
25. Qc6+ Bd7 26. Qa8+ Bc8 27. Qxc8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to a8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to c8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Bd7, then Qa8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #275.
SP-275 · 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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