Mate in 2: rook to f8 (f1·9)
c9-27225naming 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
34. Rf8+ Kxf8 35. Qf7#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to f7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kxf8, then Qf7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #561.
SP-561 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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