Mate in 3: rook to g4 (g1)
c9-23864Puzzle 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
24. Rxg4 Kxb7 25. Qa6+ Kb8 26. Qa8#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to g4 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to a6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kxb7, then Qa6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #243.
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