Mate in 3: rook to d1 (e1·3)
c9-27559naming 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. Rd1+ Nd2 22. Rxd2+ Bd3 23. Rxd3#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to d2 (#1).
- Strong! rook to d3 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Nd2, then Rxd2+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #479.
SP-479 · 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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