Mate in 3: rook to d1 (b1)
c9-19265naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1630Theme: 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. Rxd1 Kxa7 37. Rdb1 e5 38. Be2#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (#2).
- rook to b1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to e2 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kxa7, then Rdb1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #525.
SP-525 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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