Winning blow: queen to e6 (e4·2)
c9-11016naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
28. Qe6+ Qf7 29. Qxc8+ Qf8 30. Qxc6 Nb6 31. Qxb5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: queen to c8 (+3.1).
- Precise: queen to c6 is the top choice (+3.2).
- Best move. queen to b5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qf7, then Qxc8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #315.
SP-315 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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