Winning blow: queen to d6 (e7)
c9-11378naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
19. Qxd6+ Kxd6 20. Nxb8
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on d6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.6).
- A brilliant blow: knight to b8, and you stand better (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd6, then Nxb8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #255.
SP-255 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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