Mate in 3: rook to d7 (e7·2)
c9-27180naming 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
27. Rxd7 Kc8 28. e6 Kb8 29. Rf8#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- pawn to e6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to f8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kc8, then e6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #791.
SP-791 · 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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