Mate in 2: queen to e6 (a2·2)
c9-26952naming 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
14. Qe6+ Kd8 15. Qe8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to e8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kd8, then Qe8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #678.
SP-678 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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