Mate in 3: rook to h8 (h5)
c9-14898Puzzle rating: 1820Theme: 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
34. Rh8 Ka7 35. Qxc8 Qf2 36. Qa8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to c8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ka7, then Qxc8 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #701.
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