Mate in 1: knight to h6
c9-04351Shuffle Rating 620Theme: 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
13. Nh6#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h6 keeps the pressure (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 1.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #391.
SP-391 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
Explore position #391Provenance
Mined from the project's engine self-play games.
Verified by Stockfish at depth 20+.
Solution forcedness confirmed (verified).
Pack 001 · SP-391
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