Mate in 3: rook to h4 (d4)
c9-27393Puzzle 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. Rxh4+ Rh5 25. Rxh5+ Nh7 26. Rxh7#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to h5 (#1).
- Strong! rook to h7 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rh5, then Rxh5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #401.
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