Mate in 3: rook to g7 (g8·2)
c9-25300naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1760Theme: 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
22. Rg7+ Nf7 23. Qxf7+ Kd6 24. Ne4#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (#1).
- Precise: knight to e4 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Nf7, then Qxf7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #470.
SP-470 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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