Mate in 3: bishop to c2
c9-22841Shuffle 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. Bc2+ Qf5 29. Bxf5+ Rxf5 30. Qg6#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c2 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — bishop to f5 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qf5, then Bxf5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #101.
SP-101 · RampartGuard — A wing king (b/g) with no knight on the a- or h-file.
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