Winning blow: queen to d6 (c7·2)
c9-09269naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
35. Qxd6 Qd8 36. Qe6+ Qe7 37. Qh6 Kd7 38. Qxh3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — queen to e6 (+3.1).
- A natural move: queen to h6.
- Great move! queen to h3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qd8, then Qe6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #572.
SP-572 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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