Chess960 tactic on g5 (f7)
c9-16669naming 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
31. Ng5+ Kh8 32. Qf7 Bd6 33. Qxe8+ Bf8 34. Qxf8#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- queen to f7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to e8 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. queen to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Kh8, then Qf7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #4.
SP-4 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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