Mate in 3: knight to b5 (d4)
c9-24998naming 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
24. Nb5+ Kc6 25. Ned4+ Kxc5 26. Ba3#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to b5 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — knight to d4 (#1).
- Precise: bishop to a3 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kc6, then Ned4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #194.
SP-194 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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