Mate in 3: rook to g7 (d7·2)
c9-26183naming 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
31. Rg7+ Kf4 32. Nd3+ Kf3 33. Qe2#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — knight to d3 (#1).
- Precise: queen to e2 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kf4, then Nd3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #820.
SP-820 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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