Mate in 3: bishop to a4 (d1·2)
c9-23378naming 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
20. Bxa4 axb4 21. cxb4 c3 22. Qa5#
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to a4 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — pawn to b4 (#1).
- Precise: queen to a5 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead axb4, then cxb4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #845.
SP-845 · RampartScout — King on b or g with a knight already on the edge — the least common of the position families (72 in all).
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