Mate in 3: knight to e8 (g7)
c9-21612Puzzle 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
27. Nxe8 Bc4+ 28. Kg1 Bf1 29. Qg6#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to g6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Bc4+, then Kg1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #181.
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