Mate in 3: knight to e7 (g6)
c9-11999naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1760Theme: 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
28. Ne7+ Kh7 29. Qg6+ Kh8 30. Qh6#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to g6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to h6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh7, then Qg6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #674.
SP-674 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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