Mate in 2: rook to c8 (c2·2)
c9-23979naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1220Theme: 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
30. Rxc8+ Kb7 31. R1c7#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — rook to c7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kb7, then R1c7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #919.
SP-919 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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