Mate in 3: knight to f7 (e5·4)
c9-27789naming 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
27. Nf7+ Kc7 28. Qe5+ Nd6 29. Qxd6#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to e5 (#1).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kc7, then Qe5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #659.
SP-659 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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