Mate in 3: knight to g8 (f6)
c9-23666Puzzle 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
30. Nxg8+ f6 31. Qxf6+ Kxg8 32. Qg7#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to f6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead f6, then Qxf6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #443.
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