Mate in 3: knight to d6 (f5)
c9-21739naming 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
36. Nxd6+ Kd8 37. Nf7+ Kc8 38. Qb7#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — knight to f7 (#1).
- Precise: queen to b7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kd8, then Nf7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #709.
SP-709 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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