Mate in 3: knight to f6 (d5·2)
c9-12014naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1980Theme: 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
42. Nf6+ Kf8 43. Bxg5 Rd8 44. Bh6#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — bishop to g5 (#1).
- Precise: bishop to h6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kf8, then Bxg5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #154.
SP-154 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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