Mate in 3: bishop to a5
c9-10790Shuffle 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
26. Ba5+ Kc8 27. Qe6+ Kb7 28. Rb1#
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to a5 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to e6 (#1).
- Precise: rook to b1 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kc8, then Qe6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #448.
SP-448 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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