Mate in 3: bishop to b6
c9-22285Shuffle 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
20. Bxb6+ cxb6 21. Qxb6+ Ka8 22. Qxb7#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to b6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to b7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead cxb6, then Qxb6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #910.
SP-910 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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