Mate in 3: rook to e8 (e1·3)
c9-24984naming 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
31. Re8+ Kg7 32. Bf8+ Kh8 33. Bh6#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — bishop to f8 (#1).
- Precise: bishop to h6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kg7, then Bf8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #464.
SP-464 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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