Mate in 3: bishop to b4 (c5)
c9-24221naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1760Theme: 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
35. Bxb4 h5 36. Bc3+ Kh7 37. Rh8#
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to b4 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — bishop to c3 (#1).
- Precise: rook to h8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead h5, then Bc3+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #527.
SP-527 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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