Mate in 3: rook to e8 (e7·3)
c9-23732naming 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
38. Re8+ Rd8 39. Rxd8+ Kxd8 40. Re8#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (#1).
- Precise: rook to e8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rd8, then Rxd8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #838.
SP-838 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
Explore position #838Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play