Mate in 3: rook to g7 (h7)
c9-23592Puzzle 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
28. Rxg7 Rxd2+ 29. Kxd2 b4 30. Rxd7#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: king to d2 (#1).
- Precise: rook to d7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rxd2+, then Kxd2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #721.
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