Mate in 3: rook to e1 (a1)
c9-23836Puzzle 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. Rxe1 Qg4+ 29. fxg4 Nxd5 30. Rh8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — pawn to g4 (#1).
- Precise: rook to h8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qg4+, then fxg4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #525.
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