Mate in 3: rook to e1 (f1·4)
c9-16028naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1820Theme: 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
21. Re1 Qf7 22. Qb6+ Rc7 23. Qxc7#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to b6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qf7, then Qb6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #476.
SP-476 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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