Mate in 3: bishop to a4 (d1·3)
c9-22143naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1760Theme: 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
38. Bxa4 b4 39. Rd1 bxc3 40. Rd6#
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to a4 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- rook to d1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to d6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead b4, then Rd1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #925.
SP-925 · 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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