Chess960 tactic on c7 (b7·2)
c9-10601naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2350Theme: 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
31. Qxc7+ Ke6 32. Re1+ Re3 33. Qe7+ Kf5 34. Nxe3#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — rook to e1 (#2).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. knight to e3 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Ke6, then Re1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #299.
SP-299 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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