Mate in 3: pawn to d3 (c2·2)
c9-25506naming 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
22. cxd3 Rxb6 23. Rxb6+ Bxb6 24. Qb7#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — rook to b6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to b7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rxb6, then Rxb6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #945.
SP-945 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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