Winning blow: knight to c6 (b4·6)
c9-11322naming 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
20. Nc6+ Qxc6 21. Qxf6+ Kxd7 22. Qg7+ Kd8 23. Qxh8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: queen to f6 (+6.2).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (+6.2).
- Best move. queen to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.2).
- You win decisive material (+6.2).
- If instead Qxc6, then Qxf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #259.
SP-259 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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