Mate in 3: bishop to e3 (c1·2)
c9-25243naming 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
29. Be3+ Bb6 30. axb6+ Ka6 31. Ra1#
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to e3 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — pawn to b6 (#1).
- Precise: rook to a1 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Bb6, then axb6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #805.
SP-805 · RampartScout — A wing-file king (b or g) and at least one corner knight: the rarest of the six families, just 72 positions.
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