Mate in 3: knight to f7
c9-18795Puzzle 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
25. Nf7+ Kg8 26. Nxh6+ Kh8 27. Qg8#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Well found: knight to h6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kg8, then Nxh6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #101.
Explore position #101Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play