Mate in 3: queen to g8 (b3·2)
c9-28456naming 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
32. Qg8+ Qd8 33. Qxd8+ Rc8 34. Qxc8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to d8 (#1).
- Strong! queen to c8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qd8, then Qxd8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #761.
SP-761 · RampartGuard — A wing king (b/g) with no knight on the a- or h-file.
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