Mate in 3: rook to a5 (e5)
c9-25048naming 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
28. Rxa5+ Qa6 29. Rxa6+ bxa6 30. Qc7#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to a6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qa6, then Rxa6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #933.
SP-933 · RampartScout — Wing king plus a rim knight, and only 72 positions qualify — the rarest pattern of all.
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