Mate in 2: queen to g6 (d3·8)
c9-28075naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1630Theme: 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
21. Qg6 Rxh2 22. Qf7#
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to g6.
- Spot on — queen to f7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rxh2, then Qf7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #183.
SP-183 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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