Mate in 3: knight to d7 (e5·3)
c9-10612Puzzle rating: 1760Theme: 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
23. Nd7+ Ke8 24. Nf6+ Kf8 25. Nh7#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: knight to f6 (#1).
- Precise: knight to h7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ke8, then Nf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #506.
Explore position #506Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play