Mate in 2: queen to d8 (d3·4)
c9-25436naming 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
21. Qd8+ Rxd8 22. Rxd8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to d8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rxd8, then Rxd8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #831.
SP-831 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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