Mate in 3: knight to g4
c9-18072Puzzle 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
30. Nxg4 f5 31. Qd4 fxg4 32. Qg7#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- queen to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead f5, then Qd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #486.
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