Mate in 2: queen to f5 (f4)
c9-17278naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1450Theme: 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
20. Qf5+ Kh6 21. Qh5#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to h5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kh6, then Qh5# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #346.
SP-346 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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