Mate in 2: rook to a8 (a6·3)
c9-15179Puzzle 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
28. Ra8 c5 29. Rh8#
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to a8.
- Spot on — rook to h8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead c5, then Rh8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #653.
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