Mate in 2: queen to a8 (a5)
c9-21410Puzzle rating: 1320Theme: 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
19. Qa8+ Nxa8 20. Rxa8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to a8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Nxa8, then Rxa8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #731.
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