Mate in 3: pawn to b5
c9-20483Puzzle 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
19. cxb5+ Kd6 20. Bc7+ Ke6 21. Nhf4#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: bishop to c7 (#1).
- Strong! knight to f4 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kd6, then Bc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #234.
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