Mate in 3: rook to a1 (e1)
c9-24422naming 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
34. Ra1+ Kb8 35. Rxa8+ Kc7 36. Rc8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a1 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to a8 (#1).
- Precise: rook to c8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kb8, then Rxa8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #814.
SP-814 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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