Mate in 3: queen to d5 (h1)
c9-28291naming 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
17. Qxd5+ Nc5 18. Qxc5+ Ka4 19. Bc2#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to c5 (#1).
- Precise: bishop to c2 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Nc5, then Qxc5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #280.
SP-280 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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