Mate in 3: bishop to g7 (f8)
c9-21899naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1860Theme: 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
28. Bg7+ Kxg7 29. h8=Q+ Kg6 30. Qh6#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — pawn to h8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to h6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kxg7, then h8=Q+ and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #37.
SP-37 · RampartScout — A wing-file king (b or g) and at least one corner knight: the rarest of the six families, just 72 positions.
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