Mate in 3: knight to g7
c9-15594Puzzle 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
22. Nxg7+ Kd8 23. Rxf8+ Ne8 24. Rxe8#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to f8 (#1).
- Strong! rook to e8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kd8, then Rxf8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #600.
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