Mate in 2: queen to e5 (e8)
c9-24175Puzzle rating: 1450Theme: 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
39. Qe5+ Kf7 40. Qf5#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to f5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kf7, then Qf5# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #509.
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