Mate in 3: pawn to e4 (f3)
c9-23176Puzzle 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. fxe4 b6 31. Re5 b5 32. Re8#
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- rook to e5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to e8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead b6, then Re5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #782.
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