Mate in 3: rook to e8 (f8)
c9-19757Puzzle 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
37. Rxe8+ Kc7 38. Be5+ Kb7 39. Rd7#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (#1).
- Precise: rook to d7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kc7, then Be5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #208.
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