Mate in 2: knight to b6 (a4·2)
c9-22203naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1220Theme: 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
27. Nb6+ Kd8 28. Qd7#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to d7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kd8, then Qd7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #825.
SP-825 · RampartScout — Wing king plus a rim knight, and only 72 positions qualify — the rarest pattern of all.
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