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Mate in 2: bishop to g6 (e4)

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Puzzle rating: 1220Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

40. Bg6+ Rf7 41. Qd8#

Why it works

  • Best move. bishop to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
  • Spot on — queen to d8 (#).
  • The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
  • If instead Rf7, then Qd8# and it is mate.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #254.

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