Mate in 2: rook to e8 (e4·2)
c9-27773Puzzle 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
34. Re8+ Kf7 35. R2e7#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — rook to e7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kf7, then R2e7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #256.
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