Mate in 3: rook to b1 (c1·2)
c9-18517naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1760Theme: 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
36. Rb1+ Kc7 37. Ne8+ Kc8 38. Qxd7#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to b1 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — knight to e8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kc7, then Ne8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #371.
SP-371 · 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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