Mate in 3: knight to d4
c9-22174Puzzle 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
23. Nd4+ Kd7 24. Rxd6+ Kc8 25. Qxd8#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to d6 (#1).
- Strong! queen to d8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kd7, then Rxd6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #181.
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