Mate in 3: rook to h7 (f7)
c9-25395naming 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
33. Rh7+ Kg4 34. h3+ Kg3 35. Rf3#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: pawn to h3 (#1).
- Strong! rook to f3 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kg4, then h3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #482.
SP-482 · 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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