Mate in 3: rook to f6 (f2)
c9-22979naming 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
42. Rf6+ Kh5 43. Qxh7+ Kg4 44. Qh3#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to h7 (#1).
- Precise: queen to h3 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh5, then Qxh7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #196.
SP-196 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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