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Mate in 2: queen to f8 (h6)

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Puzzle rating: 1400Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

10. Qf8+ Nxf8 11. Ng7#

Why it works

  • Best move. queen to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
  • Well found: knight to g7 (#).
  • The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
  • If instead Nxf8, then Ng7# and it is mate.

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