Mate in 3: rook to h5
c9-18565Puzzle 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
22. Rxh5 Bf6 23. gxf6 dxc4 24. Rh8#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to h5 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — pawn to f6 (#1).
- Precise: rook to h8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Bf6, then gxf6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #457.
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