Mate in 2: rook to a4 (a1)
c9-26460naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1440Theme: 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
22. Rxa4 Qxa4 23. Qb8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a4 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to b8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Qxa4, then Qb8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #744.
SP-744 · BastionGuard — King off-centre on c or f with both knights on inner files.
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