Winning blow: queen to c6 (h1·6)
c9-10699naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1610Theme: 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
15. Qc6 Nd5 16. Rxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: rook to d5 (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nd5, then Rxd5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #666.
SP-666 · BastionGuard — King off-centre on c or f with both knights on inner files.
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