Mate in 2: queen to d3 (f3)
c9-23244naming 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
24. Qd3+ Bxd3 25. Rxd3#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d3 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to d3 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Bxd3, then Rxd3# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #856.
SP-856 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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