Mate in 2: queen to g6 (e6·3)
c9-17651naming 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
22. Qg6+ Kh8 23. Qh6#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to h6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kh8, then Qh6# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #583.
SP-583 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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