Mate in 2: queen to c7 (a7)
c9-25533naming 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
16. Qc7+ Kd5 17. Qc4#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — queen to c4 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kd5, then Qc4# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #474.
SP-474 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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