Mate in 3: knight to e6 (g7·2)
c9-24290naming 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
26. Ne6+ Qxe6 27. Qxe6 Re8 28. Qg8#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to e6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qxe6, then Qxe6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #387.
SP-387 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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