Chess960 tactic on c6 (e5)
c9-15271naming 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
24. Nc6+ Rxc6 25. Qe5+ Rd6 26. Qh8+ Rd8 27. Qxd8#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — queen to e5 (#2).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. queen to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Rxc6, then Qe5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #659.
SP-659 · 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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