Mate in 3: king to a4
c9-28096Shuffle 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. Kxa4 Kb8 28. Nd7+ Ka7 29. Qxb6#
Why it works
- Great move! king to a4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — knight to d7 (#1).
- Precise: queen to b6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kb8, then Nd7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #813.
SP-813 · RampartScout — Wing king plus a rim knight, and only 72 positions qualify — the rarest pattern of all.
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