Mate in 2: rook to e8 (d8·2)
c9-14136naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1220Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeMate in 2
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
32. Rxe8 Rh6 33. Rh8#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — rook to h8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rh6, then Rh8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #99.
SP-99 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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