Mate in 2: knight to c5
c9-23083Shuffle 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
18. Nc5+ dxc5 19. Qd5#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to d5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead dxc5, then Qd5# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #91.
SP-91 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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