Mate in 2: rook to a8 (a6·2)
c9-21096naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1320Theme: 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. Ra8+ Qxa8 25. Qxc7#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Well found: queen to c7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Qxa8, then Qxc7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #958.
SP-958 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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