Mate in 3: pawn to f5 (g4)
c9-19290Puzzle 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
31. gxf5 exf5 32. Rb1 h5 33. Rb8#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- rook to b1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to b8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead exf5, then Rb1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #308.
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