Mate in 3: knight to e4 (g3)
c9-10609Puzzle 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 Rc1+ 30. Kxc1 fxe4 31. Qxa5#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — king to c1 (#1).
- Precise: queen to a5 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rc1+, then Kxc1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #873.
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