Mate in 2: rook to f5
c9-22384Puzzle 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
32. Rxf5+ gxf5 33. Qxf5#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to f5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead gxf5, then Qxf5# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #683.
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