Mate in 2: bishop to f7 (b3)
c9-13336naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1320Theme: 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
32. Bf7+ Kf8 33. Ng6#
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — knight to g6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kf8, then Ng6# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #512.
SP-512 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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