Mate in 3: rook to b7 (c7·2)
c9-19316naming 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
30. Rxb7+ Kc8 31. Nb6+ Rxb6 32. Qc7#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — knight to b6 (#1).
- Strong! queen to c7 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kc8, then Nb6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #796.
SP-796 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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