Mate in 3: pawn to d6 (c5)
c9-23346Puzzle 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
37. cxd6 g2 38. Re7+ Kd8 39. Rf8#
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — rook to e7 (#1).
- Precise: rook to f8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead g2, then Re7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #525.
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