Mate in 2: bishop to a4
c9-13309Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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
26. Ba4+ Qb5 27. cxb5#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a4 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — pawn to b5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Qb5, then cxb5# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #869.
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