Mate in 2: rook to e7 (e1·4)
c9-21311naming 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
28. Re7+ Kd6 29. Nb5#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: knight to b5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kd6, then Nb5# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #159.
SP-159 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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