Mate in 3: pawn to g6 (g5)
c9-23085naming 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
26. g6+ Kh6 27. Rh8+ Rh7 28. Rxh7#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to h8 (#1).
- Strong! rook to h7 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh6, then Rh8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #472.
SP-472 · 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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