Mate in 2: knight to f5 (g7)
c9-14123Puzzle rating: 1670Theme: 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
22. Nf5+ Kf8 23. Qh8#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 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 #614.
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