Mate in 2: knight to e6 (d4·2)
c9-17288naming 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. Nxe6+ Ke8 33. Bh5#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — bishop to h5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Ke8, then Bh5# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #368.
SP-368 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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