Mate in 3: knight to e6 (c5·2)
c9-25999naming 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
29. Ne6+ Kh8 30. Qe8+ Rf8 31. Qxf8#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to e8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh8, then Qe8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #631.
SP-631 · 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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