Mate in 3: rook to d4 (d1·4)
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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
35. Rxd4 Rd7 36. Rc4+ Rc7 37. Rxc7#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d4 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — rook to c4 (#1).
- Precise: rook to c7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rd7, then Rc4+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #639.
SP-639 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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