Mate in 2: queen to a8 (d5)
c9-27299Puzzle rating: 1220Theme: 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. Qa8+ Bb8 33. Qa6#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to a6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Bb8, then Qa6# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #636.
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