Winning blow: queen to e6 (g4·3)
c9-09865naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
18. Qxe6 Bc8 19. Nxf6+ Qxf6 20. Qxf6
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.8).
- Well found: knight to f6 (+5.8).
- Strong! queen to f6 is the sharp choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bc8, then Nxf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #418.
SP-418 · 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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