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Mate in 2: knight to g8

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Puzzle rating: 1630Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

38. Ng8 h5 39. f8=Q#

Why it works

  • Sensible development: knight to g8.
  • Spot on — pawn to f8 (#).
  • The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
  • If instead h5, then f8=Q# and it is mate.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #659.

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