Mate in 2: knight to c3
c9-25241Puzzle 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
32. Nc3 Nf6 33. R1b6#
Why it works
- Sensible development: knight to c3.
- Spot on — rook to b6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Nf6, then R1b6# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #803.
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