Mate in 3: pawn to h5 (h4)
c9-10252naming tag (square·N)Shuffle 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
24. h5+ Rxh5 25. Bxh5+ Kh6 26. Bxf7#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — bishop to h5 (#1).
- Precise: bishop to f7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rxh5, then Bxh5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #40.
SP-40 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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