Mate in 3: rook to b7 (b5·3)
c9-12396naming 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
23. Rxb7 Qe6 24. Qxa4+ Qa6 25. Qxa6#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to a4 (#1).
- Precise: queen to a6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qe6, then Qxa4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #922.
SP-922 · 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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