Chess960 tactic on e6 (c4)
c9-11176naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2120Theme: 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. Qe6+ Kd8 32. Bb6+ Bc7 33. Kc2+ Qd6 34. Rxd6#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — bishop to b6 (#2).
- Precise: king to c2 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. rook to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Kd8, then Bb6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #364.
SP-364 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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