Mate in 3: pawn to g6 (f5·3)
c9-28378naming 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
28. fxg6+ Kxg6 29. Bb1+ Bc2 30. Bxc2#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: bishop to b1 (#1).
- Strong! bishop to c2 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kxg6, then Bb1+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #52.
SP-52 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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