Winning blow: queen to c6 (d6·2)
c9-11168naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: 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
26. Qc6+ Kb8 27. Be5+ Rd6 28. Qxd6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: bishop to e5 (#3).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb8, then Be5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #865.
SP-865 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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