Mate in 3: knight to a6 (c5)
c9-10973Puzzle 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
29. Na6+ Kc8 30. Qa8+ Rb8 31. Qxb8#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to a8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to b8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kc8, then Qa8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #944.
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