Mate in 2: queen to h3 (h6)
c9-21848naming 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
31. Qh3+ Kxf4 32. Qg3#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h3 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to g3 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kxf4, then Qg3# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #49.
SP-49 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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