Mate in 2: rook to g6 (c6)
c9-27061naming 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
22. Rxg6+ fxg6 23. Qg7#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to g7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead fxg6, then Qg7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #402.
SP-402 · RampartGuard — King on the wing (b/g) with both knights on inner files.
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