Mate in 2: rook to e7 (e1)
c9-19987naming 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
18. Rxe7+ Kf8 19. Rf7#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — rook to f7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kf8, then Rf7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #19.
SP-19 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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