Mate in 3: rook to f7 (f6·2)
c9-21537naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1990Theme: 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
20. Rxf7+ Bf6 21. Qxf6+ Kg8 22. Qg7#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to f6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Bf6, then Qxf6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #677.
SP-677 · 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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