Chess960 tactic on e4 (g4)
c9-15580naming tag (square·N)Shuffle 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
32. Qe4+ Qe5 33. Qxe5+ Kd7 34. Rxf7+ Kc8 35. Bf5#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — queen to e5 (#2).
- Precise: rook to f7 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. bishop to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Qe5, then Qxe5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #40.
SP-40 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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