Mate in 2: knight to h6 (f5·4)
c9-24458naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1440Theme: 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
29. Nh6+ Kh7 30. Bc2#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — bishop to c2 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kh7, then Bc2# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #409.
SP-409 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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