Mate in 3: pawn to g5 (g4·3)
c9-22950naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1630Theme: 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
29. g5+ Kxg5 30. Rxh7 Rg8 31. h4#
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — rook to h7 (#1).
- Precise: pawn to h4 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kxg5, then Rxh7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #243.
SP-243 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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