Mate in 2: queen to d8 (g8·2)
c9-21841naming 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
20. Qxd8+ Kxd8 21. Rb8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to b8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kxd8, then Rb8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #705.
SP-705 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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