Mate in 2: queen to c6 (h1)
c9-02060naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1090Theme: 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
14. Qc6+ Bc7 15. Qxc7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to c7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Bc7, then Qxc7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #957.
SP-957 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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