Mate in 3: knight to d4 (b3)
c9-24877naming 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
23. Nxd4 Bc4 24. Qxc4 g5 25. Qc7#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to c4 (#1).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Bc4, then Qxc4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #47.
SP-47 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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