Chess960 tactic on g4 (e4)
c9-10336naming 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
26. Qg4 Qh2+ 27. Rg2 Qh6 28. Rh1 Qxh1 29. Qg7#
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to g4.
- rook to g2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to h1.
- Best move. queen to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Qh2+, then Rg2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #885.
SP-885 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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