Mate in 3: rook to h7 (g7·3)
c9-22118naming 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
27. Rh7+ Kxh7 28. Ng5+ Kg8 29. h7#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: knight to g5 (#1).
- Precise: pawn to h7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kxh7, then Ng5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #109.
SP-109 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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