Chess960 tactic on c6 (e5·2)
c9-12057naming 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
26. Nc6 Kd7 27. Qxe7+ Kxc6 28. Re6+ Bd6 29. Rxd6#
Why it works
- Sensible development: knight to c6.
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#2).
- Precise: rook to e6 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 Kd7, then Qxe7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #640.
SP-640 · 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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