Mate in 3: knight to h6 (g4)
c9-22482naming 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
40. Nxh6 Bg5 41. Qxg5 e5 42. Qg8#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to g5 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Bg5, then Qxg5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #410.
SP-410 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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