Mate in 2: bishop to g7 (f6·2)
c9-25553naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1320Theme: 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
30. Bxg7+ Kxg7 31. Qxf8#
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — queen to f8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kxg7, then Qxf8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #502.
SP-502 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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