Chess960 tactic on f5 (e5·2)
c9-10672naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2250Theme: 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
40. Qf5+ Kg7 41. Ne5 Kh8 42. Qf7 bxc5 43. Ng6#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- knight to e5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to f7.
- Best move. knight to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Kg7, then Ne5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #455.
SP-455 · 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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