Mate in 3: knight to a5 (c4)
c9-20856Puzzle rating: 1980Theme: 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
36. Na5+ Kd5 37. Rd1+ Qd3 38. Rxd3#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to a5 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — rook to d1 (#1).
- Precise: rook to d3 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kd5, then Rd1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #66.
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