Mate in 3: knight to g5 (e4)
c9-22714Puzzle 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
26. Nxg5 Qxd1+ 27. Kxd1 h6 28. Qd7#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Well found: king to d1 (#1).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qxd1+, then Kxd1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #777.
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