Mate in 3: rook to g6 (h6)
c9-20710Puzzle 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
28. Rxg6+ Kh8 29. Be5+ dxe5 30. Qh3#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (#1).
- Precise: queen to h3 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh8, then Be5+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #505.
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