Mate in 3: queen to e6 (g4)
c9-28326naming 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. Qe6+ Kf8 32. Qe7+ Kg8 33. Qg7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kf8, then Qe7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #747.
SP-747 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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