Mate in 3: rook to e4 (f4)
c9-24342Puzzle 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. Rxe4 Kh6 30. Qg8 d3 31. Qg6#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- queen to g8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to g6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh6, then Qg8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #785.
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