Mate in 2: queen to f6 (f5)
c9-20539naming 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
24. Qxf6 gxh4 25. Qf8#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — queen to f8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead gxh4, then Qf8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #29.
SP-29 · BastionScout — King shifted to c or f, with a knight committed to the corner from move one.
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