Mate in 2: king to g4
c9-27216Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
39. Kg4 b5 40. R1h6#
Why it works
- Great move! king to g4 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — rook to h6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead b5, then R1h6# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #77.
SP-77 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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