Chess960 tactic on e6 (b3·2)
c9-10390naming 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
29. Be6 Ne5 30. b4 Rf8 31. Bxe5+ Rf6 32. Bxf6#
Why it works
- Sensible development: bishop to e6.
- pawn to b4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to e5 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. bishop to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Ne5, then b4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #657.
SP-657 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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