Mate in 3: knight to b6 (d5)
c9-14332naming 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
21. Nb6+ Rxb6 22. Ra5+ Ra6 23. Rxa6#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to a5 (#1).
- Strong! rook to a6 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rxb6, then Ra5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #957.
SP-957 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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