Winning blow: queen to e6 (g4·6)
c9-11453naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1790Theme: 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
30. Qxe6 Qxe6 31. Nc5+ Kc8 32. Nxe6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: knight to c5 (+5.9).
- Strong! knight to e6 is the sharp choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe6, then Nc5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #766.
SP-766 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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