Mate in 3: knight to b8
c9-24842Puzzle 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. Nxb8+ Kd8 24. Qxg5+ Nf6 25. Qxf6#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to g5 (#1).
- Precise: queen to f6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxg5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #945.
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