Mate in 3: rook to e5 (e1)
c9-27004naming 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
21. Rxe5+ Kf8 22. Qe6 g6 23. Qe7#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- queen to e6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kf8, then Qe6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #299.
SP-299 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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