Mate in 3: rook to g5 (e5)
c9-18145Puzzle rating: 1760Theme: 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. Rg5+ Kh7 33. Bd3+ Kh8 34. Rf8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: bishop to d3 (#1).
- Precise: rook to f8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh7, then Bd3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #89.
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