Mate in 3: queen to b5 (d3)
c9-28451naming 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
29. Qb5+ c6 30. Qxc6+ Kd8 31. Rb8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to c6 (#1).
- Precise: rook to b8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead c6, then Qxc6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #949.
SP-949 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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