Mate in 3: knight to e6 (g7)
c9-23116naming 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
34. Ne6+ Qxe6 35. dxe6 gxf4 36. Qd7#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: pawn to e6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qxe6, then dxe6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #508.
SP-508 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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