Chess Ultra
39 Achievements
8-10h
PS4
Boden's Mate
Deliver checkmate by two crisscrossing Bishops, with the King's escape blocked by friendly pieces Details for this achievement will be revealed once unlocked
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How to unlock the Boden's Mate achievement in Chess Ultra - Definitive Guide
Boden's Mate can be tricky. If you're looking for an example, look here:
Even if the AI is a pushover (on Novice it gives pieces away), this may cause a headache. I suggest you either do this with a friend or by yourself. Note that a solo method requires an extra tag on your box, and you have to switch accounts back and forth. Local MP will not work for this.
This is a short 6-move solution that I created. Maybe there's a shorter one, but it works. It uses chess notation, but I provide an easier description underneath. This assumes that you are white. If you're black, take the number and subtract it from 9 to get the correct position; you will have to also have white make dummy first move. I suggest Na3 (queenside knight to a3).
1. d4 h6
2. b3 e6
3. e3 f6
4. Bd3 Ba3
5. Bxa3 a6
6. Bg6#
1. Move your D pawn (in front of the queen) 2 spaces.
1. Opponent moves H pawn 1 space.
2. Move B pawn up 1.
2. Opponent moves E pawn up 1.
3. Move E pawn up 1.
3. Opponent moves F pawn up 1.
4. Move kingside bishop to D3.
4. Opponent moves kingside bishop to A3.
5. Capture opponent's bishop with your queenside bishop at A3.
5. Opponent moves A pawn up 1.
6. Move kingside bishop to G6. Checkmate.
Hope this helps!
PS. If you're interested in what was a pretty cool unrelated mate, check this out:
(thanks, KinectKid333!)
Even if the AI is a pushover (on Novice it gives pieces away), this may cause a headache. I suggest you either do this with a friend or by yourself. Note that a solo method requires an extra tag on your box, and you have to switch accounts back and forth. Local MP will not work for this.
This is a short 6-move solution that I created. Maybe there's a shorter one, but it works. It uses chess notation, but I provide an easier description underneath. This assumes that you are white. If you're black, take the number and subtract it from 9 to get the correct position; you will have to also have white make dummy first move. I suggest Na3 (queenside knight to a3).
1. d4 h6
2. b3 e6
3. e3 f6
4. Bd3 Ba3
5. Bxa3 a6
6. Bg6#
1. Move your D pawn (in front of the queen) 2 spaces.
1. Opponent moves H pawn 1 space.
2. Move B pawn up 1.
2. Opponent moves E pawn up 1.
3. Move E pawn up 1.
3. Opponent moves F pawn up 1.
4. Move kingside bishop to D3.
4. Opponent moves kingside bishop to A3.
5. Capture opponent's bishop with your queenside bishop at A3.
5. Opponent moves A pawn up 1.
6. Move kingside bishop to G6. Checkmate.
Hope this helps!
PS. If you're interested in what was a pretty cool unrelated mate, check this out:
7 Comments
Good solution! That is a quick Boden's mate, lol. However, the link you gave doesn't lead to a game with a Boden's mate. I'd just link the Wikipedia page for Boden's mate, or something similar. Thank you!!
By KinectKid333 on 25 Jun 2017 13:12
This is another good example: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hvPFge4_Ukk
By KinectKid333 on 25 Jun 2017 13:13
Made a video guide.
Set up a Single game against an alternate account (see how-to in Roadmap) and follow the steps in the video. Make sure to play as white.
You could also find a boosting partner to help you with these moves to make it faster for you. Find a boosting partner here.
This guide was translated automatically.
1.e4 e5
2.Nf3 d6
3.c3 f5
4.Bc4 Nf6
5.d4 fxe4
6.dxe5 exf3
7.exf6 Qxf6
8.gxf3 Nc6
9.f4 Bd7
10.Be3 0-0-0
11.Nd2 Re8
12.Qf3 Bf5
13.0-0-0 d5!
14.Bxd5
14.Rde1 Qxc3+
15.bxc3 Ba3#, mate
2.Nf3 d6
3.c3 f5
4.Bc4 Nf6
5.d4 fxe4
6.dxe5 exf3
7.exf6 Qxf6
8.gxf3 Nc6
9.f4 Bd7
10.Be3 0-0-0
11.Nd2 Re8
12.Qf3 Bf5
13.0-0-0 d5!
14.Bxd5
14.Rde1 Qxc3+
15.bxc3 Ba3#, mate
This guide was translated automatically.
This trophy is earned with a friend and only on the black side:
1.e4 e5
2.Nf3 d6
3.c3 f5
4.Bc4 Nf6
5.d4 fxe4
6.dxe5 exf3
7.exf6 Qxf6
8.gxf3 Nc6
9.f4 Bd7
10.Be3 0-0-0
11.Nd2 Re8
12.Qf3 Bf5
13.0-0-0? d5!
14.Bxd5? Qxc3+
15.bxc3 Ba3#
1.e4 e5
2.Nf3 d6
3.c3 f5
4.Bc4 Nf6
5.d4 fxe4
6.dxe5 exf3
7.exf6 Qxf6
8.gxf3 Nc6
9.f4 Bd7
10.Be3 0-0-0
11.Nd2 Re8
12.Qf3 Bf5
13.0-0-0? d5!
14.Bxd5? Qxc3+
15.bxc3 Ba3#