Mate in 3: pawn to d6 (d5)
c9-25824naming 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
19. d6+ cxd6 20. Ng8+ Kf7 21. Nxd6#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: knight to g8 (#1).
- Strong! knight to d6 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead cxd6, then Ng8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #691.
SP-691 · 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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