Mate in 3: knight to d7
c9-12133Shuffle 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
33. Nd7+ Kg8 34. Qxg5+ Bg7 35. Qxg7#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to g5 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kg8, then Qxg5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #423.
SP-423 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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