Mate in 2: queen to e8 (h5·2)
c9-24167naming 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
14. Qe8+ Nf8 15. Nh6#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: knight to h6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Nf8, then Nh6# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #503.
SP-503 · 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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