Mate in 2: rook to f4
c9-22330Puzzle rating: 1630Theme: 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
33. Rf4 Rb8 34. Ra4#
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to f4.
- Spot on — rook to a4 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rb8, then Ra4# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #821.
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