Mate in 3: pawn to f3 (g2)
c9-28063naming 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
35. gxf3 Re1+ 36. Rxe1 a4 37. Qa8#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — rook to e1 (#1).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Re1+, then Rxe1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #241.
SP-241 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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