Mate in 2: queen to a4 (a7)
c9-25823naming 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
35. Qa4+ Kc5 36. Be7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to a4 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — bishop to e7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kc5, then Be7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #201.
SP-201 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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