Chess960 tactic on f5 (d3)
c9-10824naming 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
31. Bxf5+ Kc7 32. Qa7+ Rb7 33. Qa5+ Rb6 34. Qxb6#
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — queen to a7 (#2).
- Strong! queen to a5 is the sharp choice (#1).
- Best move. queen to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Kc7, then Qa7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #490.
SP-490 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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