Mate in 3: rook to e8 (e2·2)
c9-23420naming 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
28. Re8+ Rc8 29. Rxc8+ Kxc8 30. Qe8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to c8 (#1).
- Strong! queen to e8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rc8, then Rxc8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #952.
SP-952 · 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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