Mate in 3: rook to d8 (e8)
c9-28104naming 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
28. Rxd8 Qa1+ 29. Kxa1 b4 30. Rxc8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — king to a1 (#1).
- Precise: rook to c8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qa1+, then Kxa1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #853.
SP-853 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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