Mate in 2: knight to b5
c9-14610Shuffle Rating 1090Theme: 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
25. Nb5+ Ka6 26. Ra8#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — rook to a8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Ka6, then Ra8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #823.
SP-823 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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