Chess960 tactic on e6 (b3)
c9-15705naming 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
24. Qe6+ Kxh5 25. h4 g6 26. Qxe5+ Kh6 27. Qg5#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- pawn to h4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. queen to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Kxh5, then h4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #545.
SP-545 · 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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