Mate in 3: rook to g8 (g6·2)
c9-14224naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1990Theme: 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
24. Rg8+ Kxg8 25. Qh7+ Kf8 26. Qh8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to h7 (#1).
- Strong! queen to h8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kxg8, then Qh7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #154.
SP-154 · 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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