Mate in 2: queen to g8 (b3)
c9-12851naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1320Theme: 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. Qg8+ Kh6 31. Qh8#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — queen to h8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kh6, then Qh8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #396.
SP-396 · BastionGuard — King off-centre on c or f with both knights on inner files.
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