Mate in 3: knight to b6 (a4)
c9-24672naming 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
32. Nxb6 Kb5 33. Qc5+ Ka6 34. Qa5#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to c5 (#1).
- Precise: queen to a5 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kb5, then Qc5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #534.
SP-534 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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