Chess960 tactic on e8 (f6)
c9-11540Puzzle 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
24. Nxe8 Rg6 25. Bxg6+ hxg6 26. Qg7+ Kxe8 27. Qf8#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — bishop to g6 (#2).
- Precise: queen to g7 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 Rg6, then Bxg6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #292.
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