Mate in 2: queen to d6 (d4·2)
c9-24372naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1630Theme: 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
28. Qd6 e4 29. Nb6#
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to d6.
- Spot on — knight to b6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead e4, then Nb6# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #471.
SP-471 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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