Mate in 2: rook to b7 (b8·2)
c9-16071naming tag (square·N)Shuffle 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
22. Rb7+ Bd7 23. Qe7#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Bd7, then Qe7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #472.
SP-472 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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