Mate in 3: rook to h7 (h3·2)
c9-20215naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1630Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeMate in 3
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
24. Rxh7 cxd5 25. Bf6 f3 26. Rh8#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- bishop to f6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to h8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead cxd5, then Bf6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #133.
SP-133 · RampartScout — A wing-file king (b or g) and at least one corner knight: the rarest of the six families, just 72 positions.
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