Mate in 3: knight to d6 (e4·2)
c9-25810naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1760Theme: 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
26. Nd6+ Kb8 27. Qxg8+ Kc7 28. Qc8#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to g8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to c8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kb8, then Qxg8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #199.
SP-199 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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