Mate in 2: queen to g6 (d3·4)
c9-26432naming 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. Qg6+ Kg8 36. dxe8=Q#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — pawn to e8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kg8, then dxe8=Q# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #118.
SP-118 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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