Mate in 2: queen to d6 (a3·4)
c9-23507naming 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
27. Qxd6+ Ke8 28. Ra8#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — rook to a8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Ke8, then Ra8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #323.
SP-323 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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