Chess960 tactic on e5 (d4)
c9-11430naming 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
22. Qxe5+ Nf6 23. Qe7+ Kg8 24. Rg5+ Kh8 25. Qxf6#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#2).
- Precise: rook to g5 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. queen to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Nf6, then Qe7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #161.
SP-161 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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