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Mate in 2: knight to h6 (f7·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1670Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

21. Nh6+ Kf8 22. Qf7#

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to h6 keeps the pressure (#1).
  • Well found: queen to f7 (#).
  • The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
  • If instead Kf8, then Qf7# and it is mate.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #465.

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