Mate in 3: pawn to e6 (f5)
c9-12756Puzzle 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
41. fxe6 h4 42. Rf7+ Kg8 43. Rxe8#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — rook to f7 (#1).
- Precise: rook to e8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead h4, then Rf7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #160.
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