Mate in 2: rook to g8 (g3)
c9-20557naming 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
29. Rg8+ Rf8 30. Nc7#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Well found: knight to c7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rf8, then Nc7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #263.
SP-263 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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