Winning blow: queen to f6 (e7)
c9-11464naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
15. Qf6+ Kh5 16. g4+ Qxg4+ 17. hxg4+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — pawn to g4 (#4).
- Strong! pawn to g4 is the sharp choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh5, then g4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #436.
SP-436 · 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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