Mate in 3: rook to f8 (f4)
c9-18326Puzzle 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
30. Rf8+ Qxf8 31. Qxf8+ Kh7 32. Nf6#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to f8 (#1).
- Precise: knight to f6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qxf8, then Qxf8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #292.
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