Chess960 tactic on f1 (g1)
c9-10281naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2400Theme: 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. Kxf1 Kg7 35. Qg8+ Kf6 36. Qf8+ Ke5 37. Ng6#
Why it works
- Best move. king to f1 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — queen to g8 (#2).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. knight to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Kg7, then Qg8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #887.
SP-887 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
Explore position #887Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play