Mate in 3: knight to b4
c9-23358Shuffle Rating 1630Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeMate in 3
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
36. Nb4+ Kb6 37. Ned5+ Kb5 38. Rc5#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — knight to d5 (#1).
- Precise: rook to c5 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kb6, then Ned5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #622.
SP-622 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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