Mate in 2: pawn to b3 (b2)
c9-27141naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1220Theme: 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
41. b3+ Kd5 42. c4#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: pawn to c4 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kd5, then c4# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #863.
SP-863 · RampartGuard — A wing king (b/g) with no knight on the a- or h-file.
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