Mate in 3: bishop to e4 (h1)
c9-23464naming 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
26. Be4+ Rf5 27. Qxf5+ Kg8 28. Qh7#
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to f5 (#1).
- Precise: queen to h7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rf5, then Qxf5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #747.
SP-747 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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