Chess960 tactic on d4 (c6)
c9-13743naming 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
35. Nd4+ exd4 36. Nf4+ Ke5 37. Rxb5+ d5 38. Rxd5#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Well found: knight to f4 (#2).
- Precise: rook to b5 is the top choice (#1).
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead exd4, then Nf4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #190.
SP-190 · 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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