Winning blow: queen to f6 (e6)
c9-12120naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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
32. Qxf6+ g6 33. Qf4+ Kg7 34. Qxd4+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (#7).
- Spot on — queen to f4 (#5).
- Precise: queen to d4 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead gxf6, then Rxg8 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #449.
SP-449 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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