Mate in 2: queen to e5 (e3)
c9-23811Puzzle 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
17. Qxe5+ Kd8 18. Qe7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to e7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kd8, then Qe7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #67.
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