Mate in 3: rook to f4 (h4)
c9-14767naming 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
29. Rxf4+ Kxf4 30. Qxg6 Qg7 31. Ne2#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to f4 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Well found: queen to g6 (#1).
- Precise: knight to e2 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kxf4, then Qxg6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #689.
SP-689 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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