Chess960 tactic on f6 (d6·2)
c9-15284naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2350Theme: 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. Qf6+ Kg8 32. Qxg5+ Kf8 33. Qh6+ Kg8 34. Nf6#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — queen to g5 (#2).
- Precise: queen to h6 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. knight to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Kg8, then Qxg5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #514.
SP-514 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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