Mate in 3: queen to e7 (e1·3)
c9-28458naming 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
26. Qe7+ Nf7 27. Rg8+ Kxg8 28. Qf8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — rook to g8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Nf7, then Rg8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #133.
SP-133 · RampartScout — A wing-file king (b or g) and at least one corner knight: the rarest of the six families, just 72 positions.
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