Mate in 2: knight to h5 (g3)
c9-24663naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1640Theme: 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
20. Nh5 Bg4 21. Qg7#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Bg4, then Qg7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #216.
SP-216 · BastionScout — King off-centre on c or f with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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