Mate in 2: knight to c6 (d4)
c9-08498naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1220Theme: 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
11. Nc6+ Kf8 12. Nf5#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — knight to f5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kf8, then Nf5# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #333.
SP-333 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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