Mate in 3: rook to d8 (d3·4)
c9-17689naming 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
23. Rd8+ Kb7 24. Rb8+ Ka7 25. Bb6#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — rook to b8 (#1).
- Precise: bishop to b6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kb7, then Rb8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #949.
SP-949 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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