Mate in 3: knight to e2
c9-11247Puzzle 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
26. Nxe2 Rg1+ 27. Nxg1 Bxc3 28. Qc7#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e2 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — knight to g1 (#1).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rg1+, then Nxg1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #314.
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