Mate in 3: rook to f8 (f2)
c9-24400naming 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
21. Rxf8+ Kxf8 22. Qg7+ Ke8 23. Qg8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to g7 (#1).
- Strong! queen to g8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kxf8, then Qg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #511.
SP-511 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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