Mate in 2: queen to h8 (h6·4)
c9-25314naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1450Theme: 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. Qh8+ Kf7 29. Rh7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — rook to h7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kf7, then Rh7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #299.
SP-299 · 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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