Mate in 2: rook to d5 (d1)
c9-23609Puzzle rating: 1220Theme: 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
22. Rxd5+ cxd5 23. Qd7#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — queen to d7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead cxd5, then Qd7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #703.
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