Mate in 3: knight to c5 (a4)
c9-21077Puzzle 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
18. Nxc5 Rd1+ 19. Rxd1 Qd7 20. Qa8#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to d1 (#1).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rd1+, then Rxd1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #271.
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