Mate in 3: rook to c8 (f8·3)
c9-09274naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1980Theme: 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
40. Rc8+ Kd7 41. g8=Q f6 42. Rc7#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- pawn to g8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to c7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kd7, then g8=Q and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #925.
SP-925 · RampartScout — A wing-file king (b or g) and at least one corner knight: the rarest of the six families, just 72 positions.
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