Chess960 tactic on e4 (d2)
c9-28533naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2400Theme: 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
27. Nxe4+ Ke5 28. Bxc4 Rd8 29. Qa5+ Kd4 30. Qc5#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Spot on — bishop to c4 (#2).
- Precise: queen to a5 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. queen to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Ke5, then Bxc4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #263.
SP-263 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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