Mate in 2: knight to g5 (e4)
c9-24057Puzzle 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. Nxg5 Bf4 18. Qf7#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Bf4, then Qf7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #55.
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