Mate in 3: knight to d6 (b5)
c9-17223naming 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
24. Nxd6+ Kb8 25. Qc8+ Ka7 26. Qxc7#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to c8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kb8, then Qc8+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #810.
SP-810 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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