Mate in 2: queen to d7 (c8·2)
c9-26009naming 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
13. Qd7+ Kf8 14. Qf7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kf8, then Qf7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #261.
SP-261 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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