Mate in 3: rook to c1 (a1·2)
c9-23854naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1630Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeMate in 3
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
30. Rc1+ Kd5 31. Qf7+ Ke4 32. Rc4#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c1 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (#1).
- Precise: rook to c4 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kd5, then Qf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #796.
SP-796 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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