Mate in 2: knight to f6 (g4)
c9-17345naming 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
27. Nxf6+ Ke7 28. Qe8#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — queen to e8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Ke7, then Qe8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #659.
SP-659 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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