Chess960 tactic on e1 (d1·2)
c9-14363naming 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
28. Ke1 Rd1+ 29. Rxd1 Qf8 30. Qxf8+ Kxf8 31. Rd8#
Why it works
- Great move! king to e1 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Spot on — rook to d1 (#2).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. rook to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Rd1+, then Rxd1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #203.
SP-203 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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