Mate in 3: rook to e8 (e6·3)
c9-25524naming 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
39. Re8+ Rd8 40. Qxb6+ Kc8 41. Rxd8#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to b6 (#1).
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rd8, then Qxb6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #838.
SP-838 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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