Mate in 3: knight to e4
c9-10470Puzzle 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. Nxe4 c5 30. Bxc5+ Kb5 31. Qa4#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — bishop to c5 (#1).
- Precise: queen to a4 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead c5, then Bxc5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #350.
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