Mate in 3: rook to g5 (g4)
c9-27883Puzzle 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
23. Rxg5+ Kh8 24. Qe5+ Rf6 25. Qxf6#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to e5 (#1).
- Precise: queen to f6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh8, then Qe5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #96.
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