Chess960 tactic on g1
c9-09871Shuffle Rating 2120Theme: 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
28. Kxg1 h5 29. Ne7+ Kh7 30. Qg6+ Kh8 31. Qg8#
Why it works
- Great move! king to g1 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Spot on — knight to e7 (#2).
- Precise: queen to g6 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. queen to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead h5, then Ne7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #166.
SP-166 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
Explore position #166Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play