Mate in 3: rook to a8 (e8)
c9-22275Puzzle 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
28. Rxa8 hxg5 29. fxg5 e3 30. Rg8#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — pawn to g5 (#1).
- Precise: rook to g8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead hxg5, then fxg5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #107.
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