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Mate in 2: knight to b6 (d5·4)

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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

10. Ndb6+ axb6 11. Nxb6#

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (#1).
  • Well found: knight to b6 (#).
  • The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
  • If instead axb6, then Nxb6# and it is mate.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #371.

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