Mate in 3: rook to g4 (h4)
c9-17687Puzzle 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
39. Rg4+ Kf8 40. Rf7+ Ke8 41. Re4#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — rook to f7 (#1).
- Precise: rook to e4 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kf8, then Rf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #0.
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