Mate in 3: knight to d5 (e7)
c9-24275naming tag (square·N)Shuffle 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
33. Nxd5 Kh8 34. Re7 a3 35. Rb8#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- rook to e7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to b8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh8, then Re7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #500.
SP-500 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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