Mate in 3: rook to g7 (h7·3)
c9-28206Puzzle 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
22. Rxg7+ Nxg7 23. Qf6+ Ke8 24. Qf8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to f6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Nxg7, then Qf6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #275.
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