Mate in 2: rook to g8 (g2)
c9-13158naming 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. Rg8+ Kf7 31. R1g7#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — rook to g7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kf7, then R1g7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #588.
SP-588 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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