Mate in 3: bishop to f6 (a1·2)
c9-22031naming 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
28. Bf6+ Ne7 29. Qxe7+ Kc8 30. Qxc7#
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#1).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ne7, then Qxe7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #545.
SP-545 · 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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