Mate in 2: queen to h8 (h6)
c9-21736Puzzle 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
36. Qh8+ Rf8 37. Qxf8#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Well found: queen to f8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rf8, then Qxf8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #594.
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