Mate in 3: rook to b1 (d1)
c9-25817naming 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
27. Rdb1+ Bb4 28. Rxb4+ Ka7 29. Nc5#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b1 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to b4 (#1).
- Precise: knight to c5 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Bb4, then Rxb4+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #805.
SP-805 · RampartScout — A wing-file king (b or g) and at least one corner knight: the rarest of the six families, just 72 positions.
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