Mate in 3: knight to b5 (a7)
c9-23123naming 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
23. Nb5+ Kc5 24. Qa6 Nxd3 25. Qc6#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- queen to a6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to c6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kc5, then Qa6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #679.
SP-679 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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