Mate in 2: queen to b6 (a5·2)
c9-23472naming 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
23. Qxb6+ Ka8 24. Qa7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to a7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Ka8, then Qa7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #826.
SP-826 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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