Mate in 3: bishop to e3 (f4)
c9-25705naming 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
21. Be3+ Ka6 22. Qc5 hxg6 23. Qb6#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e3 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to c5 (#1).
- Precise: queen to b6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ka6, then Qc5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #548.
SP-548 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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