Mate in 2: knight to c7 (e6)
c9-15112naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1220Theme: 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
34. Nxc7+ Kd6 35. Bg3#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: bishop to g3 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kd6, then Bg3# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #589.
SP-589 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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