Mate in 3: rook to d8 (c8)
c9-26390naming 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
31. Rxd8+ Ke7 32. d6+ Kxd8 33. Rb8#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — pawn to d6 (#1).
- Precise: rook to b8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ke7, then d6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #481.
SP-481 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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