Mate in 3: rook to h7 (h8)
c9-24390Puzzle 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. Rxh7+ Ke8 25. Qxc7 a5 26. Rh8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to c7 (#1).
- Precise: rook to h8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ke8, then Qxc7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #483.
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