Mate in 2: bishop to c4
c9-20762Shuffle 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
36. Bc4+ Ka4 37. Ra3#
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to c4 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — rook to a3 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Ka4, then Ra3# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #906.
SP-906 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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