Mate in 2: queen to a6 (a3·2)
c9-12298naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1670Theme: 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
30. Qa6+ Kb8 31. Nbd7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to a6 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — knight to d7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kb8, then Nbd7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #939.
SP-939 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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