Mate in 3: knight to e4 (c5)
c9-24481Puzzle 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
35. Ne4+ Kd5 36. Qxe7 Nxf5 37. Rc5#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#1).
- Precise: rook to c5 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kd5, then Qxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #794.
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