Mate in 3: knight to e6 (c5)
c9-24902naming 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
20. Nxe6 Rxe6 21. Rxe6+ fxe6 22. Qe7#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — rook to e6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rxe6, then Rxe6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #71.
SP-71 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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