Mate in 2: bishop to f3 (d1)
c9-13926naming 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
39. Bf3 Rxe7 40. Rh1#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f3 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — rook to h1 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rxe7, then Rh1# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #472.
SP-472 · 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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