Mate in 3: knight to h6 (f5)
c9-20384naming 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
31. Nh6+ Kh7 32. Nf7+ Kg8 33. Rh8#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: knight to f7 (#1).
- Precise: rook to h8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh7, then Nf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #146.
SP-146 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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