Mate in 3: knight to c7 (b5)
c9-22286Puzzle 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
25. Nxc7+ Bxc7 26. Qa4+ Bd7 27. Qxd7#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to a4 (#1).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Bxc7, then Qa4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #564.
Explore position #564Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play