Chess960 tactic on e6 (d5·4)
c9-28536naming 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
21. Qxe6 Bxc5 22. Bf6+ Be7 23. Qxe7+ Kc8 24. Qd8#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Well found: bishop to f6 (#2).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. queen to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Bxc5, then Bf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #669.
SP-669 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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