10 Boden's mates rated between 1800 and 1999, averaging 1923. Each position below is from a real game, with the solution given underneath — so you can check yourself immediately rather than guessing whether you were right.
Boden's mate is a criss-cross of two bishops on intersecting diagonals against a queenside-castled king, typically after a sacrifice removes the c-pawn's defender.
These are pitched at 1800-rated players. Puzzle ratings work like player ratings: a puzzle rated 1800 is one that players around 1800 solve about half the time, so if you are getting most of these you should move up a band.
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Qxc6+ bxc6 Ba6#
Qxc6+ bxc6 Bxa6#
Qxc3+ bxc3 Bxc3#
Qxd5+ Be6 Qxe6+ Rxe6 Bxe6#
Qxc3+ bxc3 Ba3#
Bxe6+ Kf8 Qxf6+ gxf6 Bxh6#
Qxe6+ fxe6 Bg6#
Ba6#
Qc3+ bxc3 Bxa3#
Qxd5+ Be6 Qxe6+ Rxe6 Bxe6#
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Boden's mate is a criss-cross of two bishops on intersecting diagonals against a queenside-castled king, typically after a sacrifice removes the c-pawn's defender.
Puzzle ratings work like player ratings. A puzzle rated 1800 is one that players rated around 1800 solve roughly half the time. The puzzles on this page average 1923, so they suit 1800-rated players.
Yes. Every puzzle on this page, including its solution, is free to view with no account. The rated trainer that tracks your progress and serves puzzles matched to your rating is part of Chess Ramp Premium.