Mate in 2: rook to g6 (f6)
c9-22176Puzzle rating: 1450Theme: 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
26. Rg6+ Kh7 27. Qg7#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kh7, then Qg7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #72.
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