Mate in 2: bishop to a6 (c4)
c9-23868Puzzle rating: 1220Theme: 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. Ba6+ Bb7 30. Re8#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to e8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Bb7, then Re8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #802.
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