Mate in 2: rook to d8 (d3)
c9-18643Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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. Rd8+ Nf8 23. Rfxf8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — rook to f8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Nf8, then Rfxf8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #0.
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