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Boden's Mate

Boden's Mate

Deliver checkmate by two crisscrossing Bishops, with the King's escape blocked by friendly pieces

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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:
(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! toast

PS. If you're interested in what was a pretty cool unrelated mate, check this out:
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24 Jun 2017 20:56

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!!
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By KinectKid333 on 25 Jun 2017 13:12
This is another good example: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hvPFge4_Ukk
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By KinectKid333 on 25 Jun 2017 13:13
facepalm I was looking at a bunch of different pages. I must have pasted the wrong one. I like the video you showed. toast
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By Sashamorning on 25 Jun 2017 17:31
I got Boden's Mate by taking all the pieces then promoting a couple of pawns to Bishops. I trapped the King with opposing Bishops then Mated with the other two Bishops. Mating position was White's King on f1 and the four Bishops on h3, g3, f3, and e3. The Bishops on e3 and h3 gave Boden's Mate. The Bishops on g3 and f3 just kept the King trapped.

I liked the video with arrows. Arrows Rule!!!🙂
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By RG Escalante on 26 Jun 2017 03:17
Fantastic Solution!!! +1 smile
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By SDREW44 on 05 Jul 2017 09:41
Great solution, thank you!
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By Dwaggienite on 09 Jul 2017 15:23
i dont have friends and a double account and computer doesnt do the moves, what should i do?
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By JV2009 on 31 Mar 2023 17:06
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Made a video guide.
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26 Jun 2017 12:34

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.

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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
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11 Jun 2021 00:15

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#
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29 Jul 2021 10:56