Mate in 2: rook to h4 (e4)
c9-15619Puzzle rating: 1220Theme: 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
27. Rh4+ Kg5 28. Be7#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: bishop to e7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kg5, then Be7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #149.
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