Mate in 3: rook to a5
c9-24140Puzzle 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
29. Rxa5 Kd8 30. Rxh7 Nf5 31. Ra8#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to a5 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — rook to h7 (#1).
- Precise: rook to a8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kd8, then Rxh7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #232.
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