Winning blow: queen to c6 (b6·8)
c9-10046naming 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
25. Qc6+ Kb8 26. Qb6+ Kc8 27. Qxa7
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to b6 (#6).
- Precise: queen to a7 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb8, then f7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #639.
SP-639 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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