Chess960 tactic on e4 (e7)
c9-10950naming 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
25. Qe4+ Kg5 26. Rg8+ Kh4 27. Rg4+ Kh5 28. Qh7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Well found: rook to g8 (#2).
- Precise: rook to g4 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. queen to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Kg5, then Rg8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #668.
SP-668 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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