Mate in 2: rook to a8 (a5·2)
c9-20511Puzzle 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
31. Ra8+ Rb8 32. Rxb8#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — rook to b8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rb8, then Rxb8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #135.
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