Mate in 3: rook to f8 (f7·3)
c9-10989naming 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
33. Rxf8+ Qxf8 34. Qe6+ Qf7 35. Qxf7#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to e6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qxf8, then Qe6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #37.
SP-37 · 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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