Mate in 3: rook to g1 (e1)
c9-09635naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1760Theme: 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
31. Rg1+ Bg3 32. Rxg3+ Kf4 33. Qe4#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to g1 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — rook to g3 (#1).
- Precise: queen to e4 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Bg3, then Rxg3+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #592.
SP-592 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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