Mate in 3: rook to h7 (e7)
c9-25882naming 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
34. Rh7+ Kg4 35. h3+ Kf5 36. Ng7#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: pawn to h3 (#1).
- Precise: knight to g7 is the top 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 #293.
SP-293 · BastionScout — King shifted to c or f, with a knight committed to the corner from move one.
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