Winning blow: queen to e6 (f5·4)
c9-09299naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1510Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
39. Qe6+ Kf8 40. Qxd6+ Kf7 41. Qc7+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to d6 (#4).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kf8, then Qxd6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #394.
SP-394 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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