Mate in 3: bishop to c5
c9-16407Shuffle 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
35. Bxc5+ Rb6 36. Qc8 gxf4 37. Qb7#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- queen to c8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to b7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rb6, then Qc8 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #955.
SP-955 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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