Mate in 3: king to g1
c9-22767Shuffle 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
32. Kxg1 Ke7 33. Qe6+ Kf8 34. Nd7#
Why it works
- Great move! king to g1 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to e6 (#1).
- Precise: knight to d7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ke7, then Qe6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #773.
SP-773 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
Explore position #773Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play