Mate in 3: rook to g6 (d6)
c9-23266Puzzle 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
23. Rxg6+ Qg7 24. Rxg7+ Kh8 25. Nf7#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to g7 (#1).
- Precise: knight to f7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qg7, then Rxg7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #521.
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