Mate in 3: knight to d4 (f3)
c9-09798naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1950Theme: 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. Nfd4 c6 30. Bxc6 cxb2 31. Re8#
Why it works
- Sensible development: knight to d4.
- Spot on — bishop to c6 (#1).
- Precise: rook to e8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead c6, then Bxc6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #903.
SP-903 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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