Mate in 3: queen to a8 (d5·4)
c9-28323naming 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
31. Qa8+ Qd8 32. Qc6+ Qd7 33. Qxd7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to c6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qd8, then Qc6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #736.
SP-736 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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