Mate in 3: knight to e5 (f3)
c9-16155naming tag (square·N)Shuffle 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
20. Ne5+ Ke8 21. Nd6+ Kf8 22. Nd7#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — knight to d6 (#1).
- Precise: knight to d7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ke8, then Nd6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #275.
SP-275 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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