Mate in 2: queen to d8 (h4)
c9-12021naming 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
18. Qd8+ Kf7 19. Ne5#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — knight to e5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kf7, then Ne5# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #53.
SP-53 · RampartScout — King on b or g with a knight already on the edge — the least common of the position families (72 in all).
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