Winning blow: queen to e6 (g8)
c9-09315naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
23. Qe6+ Kb8 24. cxb6 cxb6 25. Qxb6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (#9).
- Spot on — pawn to b6 (#7).
- Precise: queen to b6 is the top choice (#6).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kb8, then cxb6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #879.
SP-879 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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