Mate in 2: pawn to d6 (d5)
c9-23207naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1440Theme: 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
22. d6+ Kb8 23. a7#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: pawn to a7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kb8, then a7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #799.
SP-799 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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