Mate in 3: knight to a7 (b5)
c9-25437Puzzle 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
21. Na7+ Kd6 22. Qa3+ c5 23. Qxc5#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to a3 (#1).
- Strong! queen to c5 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kd6, then Qa3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #351.
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