Mate in 2: rook to g4 (c4)
c9-24220Puzzle 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
13. Rg4 Qxd2 14. Qg8#
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to g4.
- Spot on — queen to g8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Qxd2, then Qg8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #592.
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