Chess960 tactic on e6 (e1)
c9-16472naming 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
33. Rxe6+ Kf8 34. Rf6+ Kg8 35. Be6+ Kh8 36. Rxh6#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — rook to f6 (#2).
- Precise: bishop to e6 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. rook to h6 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Kf8, then Rf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #948.
SP-948 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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