Winning blow: queen to c6 (e8·5)
c9-10224naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2100Theme: 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
29. Qc6+ Bc7 30. Qe6+ Kd8 31. Bxb7
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to e6 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to b7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bc7, then Bxb7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #130.
SP-130 · 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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