Mate in 3: knight to e5 (g4)
c9-25645naming 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
21. Nxe5+ Kd8 22. Bg5+ Ke8 23. d7#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — bishop to g5 (#1).
- Precise: pawn to d7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kd8, then Bg5+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #123.
SP-123 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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