Mate in 3: rook to b8 (b7·3)
c9-09170naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2170Theme: 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
28. Rb8 Ng4+ 29. hxg4 Nf2 30. Rxd8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: pawn to g4 (#1).
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ng4+, then hxg4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #38.
SP-38 · RampartScout — The king starts on b or g while a knight begins on the a- or h-file — the smallest family.
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