Winning blow: queen to f6 (c3·6)
c9-09805naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
17. Qf6 Nc6 18. Nxd5 Rc7 19. Qg6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: knight to d5 (#5).
- Precise: queen to g6 is the top choice (#7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nc6, then Nxd5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #492.
SP-492 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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