Mate in 3: knight to f5 (e7)
c9-26500Puzzle 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
32. Nxf5+ Kxg6 33. Kf2+ Kh7 34. Rh4#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — king to f2 (#1).
- Precise: rook to h4 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kxg6, then Kf2+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #155.
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