Mate in 3: knight to d6 (f7)
c9-18174Puzzle 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
32. Nd6+ Kd7 33. Rxb7+ Kd8 34. Rxa8#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Well found: rook to b7 (#1).
- Precise: rook to a8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kd7, then Rxb7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #741.
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