Mate in 3: rook to f8 (f1·7)
c9-10822naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1860Theme: 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
32. Rf8+ Kd7 33. exd8=Q+ Ke6 34. Qd6#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — pawn to d8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kd7, then exd8=Q+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #623.
SP-623 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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