Mate in 3: knight to g8
c9-28057Puzzle 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. Nxg8 Qg1+ 33. Kxg1 b4 34. Nh6#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — king to g1 (#1).
- Precise: knight to h6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qg1+, then Kxg1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #45.
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