Mate in 3: rook to e7 (d7)
c9-25471Puzzle 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
27. Rxe7 Rf7 28. Re8+ Rf8 29. Qxf8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — rook to e8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rf7, then Re8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #111.
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