Chess960 tactic on g2 (f4)
c9-15287Puzzle 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. Nxg2 hxg2+ 28. Qxg2 Kh7 29. Qh3+ Kg6 30. Qf5#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to g2 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — queen to g2 (#2).
- Precise: queen to h3 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. queen to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead hxg2+, then Qxg2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #612.
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