Mate in 2: bishop to e7 (h4)
c9-28000Puzzle rating: 1670Theme: 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
31. Be7+ Ke6 32. Ng5#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: knight to g5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Ke6, then Ng5# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #429.
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