Mate in 3: rook to h6 (h3)
c9-13859naming 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
31. Rxh6+ Kxh6 32. Qh3+ Kg6 33. Qh5#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to h3 (#1).
- Precise: queen to h5 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kxh6, then Qh3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #33.
SP-33 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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