Mate in 3: knight to h6 (g4·4)
c9-22497naming 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
17. Nh6+ Kg7 18. Nh5+ gxh5 19. Qg5#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: knight to h5 (#1).
- Strong! queen to g5 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kg7, then Nh5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #435.
SP-435 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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