Mate in 3: knight to e6 (c7·3)
c9-25613naming 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
30. Ne6+ Kc8 31. Qxh8+ Be8 32. Qxe8#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to h8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to e8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kc8, then Qxh8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #22.
SP-22 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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