Chess960 tactic on g6 (e7)
c9-11236naming 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
17. Nxg6 Qxf1+ 18. Rxf1 Rf7 19. Qg8+ Rf8 20. Qxf8#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Spot on — rook to f1 (#2).
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. queen to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Qxf1+, then Rxf1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #621.
SP-621 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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