Mate in 2: rook to c3 (f3)
c9-27761naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1410Theme: 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
35. Rc3 h3 36. Rc8#
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to c3.
- Spot on — rook to c8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead h3, then Rc8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #736.
SP-736 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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