Mate in 2: queen to h7 (f5)
c9-09697Puzzle 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
29. Qh7+ Kf8 30. Qh8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to h8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kf8, then Qh8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #785.
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