Mate in 2: queen to a8 (a7)
c9-23953Puzzle 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
29. Qa8+ Kd7 30. Nc5#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Well found: knight to c5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kd7, then Nc5# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #175.
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