Mate in 2: knight to b5 (c3)
c9-25859Puzzle rating: 1320Theme: 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
24. Nb5+ cxb5 25. axb5#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — pawn to b5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead cxb5, then axb5# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #936.
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