Mate in 3: rook to g4 (g5)
c9-21656Puzzle 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. Rxg4 hxg4 31. Bb4+ Kg7 32. Qg6#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — bishop to b4 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead hxg4, then Bb4+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #146.
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