Mate in 2: queen to c7 (h2)
c9-24316naming 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
35. Qxc7+ Ka8 36. Qxa7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — queen to a7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Ka8, then Qxa7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #506.
SP-506 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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