Mate in 3: rook to b7
c9-13278Shuffle 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
29. Rxb7 Rf7 30. Rxf7 e5 31. Rd7#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — rook to f7 (#1).
- Precise: rook to d7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rf7, then Rxf7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #775.
SP-775 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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