Mate in 2: queen to a6 (d3)
c9-23639Puzzle 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
35. Qa6 f4 36. Qa8#
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to a6.
- Spot on — queen to a8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead f4, then Qa8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #734.
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