Mate in 3: knight to h6
c9-22019Shuffle 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
34. Nxh6+ Kh7 35. Rg1 Kxh6 36. Qg6#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to h6 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- rook to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to g6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh7, then Rg1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #885.
SP-885 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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