Mate in 3: knight to d7 (c5)
c9-25518naming 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
31. Nxd7+ Ka5 32. Nxb8 cxb3 33. Qa6#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — knight to b8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to a6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ka5, then Nxb8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #63.
SP-63 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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