Chess960 tactic on e4
c9-14433Shuffle Rating 2120Theme: 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
31. Qxe4+ Kh8 32. Rxb7 Kg8 33. Qg6 Kh8 34. Qxg7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — rook to b7 (#2).
- A natural move: queen to g6.
- Best move. queen to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Kh8, then Rxb7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #135.
SP-135 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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