Mate in 3: king to d1
c9-12856Shuffle 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
41. Kxd1 f5 42. Ng6+ Ke8 43. Nf6#
Why it works
- Best move. king to d1 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — knight to g6 (#1).
- Precise: knight to f6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead f5, then Ng6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #211.
SP-211 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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