Mate in 2: queen to f6 (e5)
c9-19560naming 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
28. Qxf6+ Kg8 29. Bd5#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kg8, then Bd5# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #934.
SP-934 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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