Mate in 3: rook to g8 (g7)
c9-28384Puzzle 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
20. Rg8+ Qf8 21. Rxf8+ Be8 22. Qxe8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — rook to f8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to e8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qf8, then Rxf8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #629.
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