Chess960 tactic on b7 (b4)
c9-12299naming 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
27. Rb7+ Kxe6 28. Qa5 Kd6 29. Qd8+ Ke6 30. Rc6#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- queen to a5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to d8 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. rook to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Kxe6, then Qa5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #939.
SP-939 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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