Mate in 3: bishop to e1
c9-22831Shuffle 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
32. Be1+ b4 33. Qxb4+ Ka6 34. Qa5#
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to e1 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Well found: queen to b4 (#1).
- Strong! queen to a5 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead b4, then Qxb4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #820.
SP-820 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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