Mate in 2: knight to g5 (e4·3)
c9-26787Puzzle 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
25. Ng5 Kg8 26. Qh7#
Why it works
- Sensible development: knight to g5.
- Well found: queen to h7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kg8, then Qh7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #328.
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