Mate in 3: bishop to b6 (d8)
c9-20626naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1980Theme: 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
36. Bb6+ Bc8 37. Ne7 a3 38. Rxc8#
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- knight to e7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to c8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Bc8, then Ne7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #257.
SP-257 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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