Mate in 3: rook to e4 (e1)
c9-21800Puzzle 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
24. Rxe4+ Kd8 25. Qxa7 Rh8 26. Rb8#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to a7 (#1).
- Precise: rook to b8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxa7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #493.
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