Chess960 tactic on e6 (e4)
c9-13787naming 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
20. Qe6+ Nf6 21. Qf7+ Kxg5 22. f4+ Kg4 23. Qg6#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Well found: queen to f7 (#2).
- Precise: pawn to f4 is the top choice (#1).
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Nf6, then Qf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #115.
SP-115 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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