Mate in 2: bishop to e7
c9-02993Shuffle Rating 1090Theme: 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
17. Be7+ Kf4 18. Rh4#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — rook to h4 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kf4, then Rh4# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #436.
SP-436 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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