Mate in 3: knight to d6 (e8)
c9-26884naming 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
25. Nd6+ Ne8 26. Rxe8+ Kc7 27. Rc8#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — rook to e8 (#1).
- Precise: rook to c8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ne8, then Rxe8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #315.
SP-315 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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