Winning blow: queen to d6 (d3·11)
c9-12129naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2400Theme: 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
24. Qxd6 b5 25. Rc1+ Kb7 26. Qd7+ Ka6 27. Rc6#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — rook to c1 (#2).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. rook to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead b5, then Rc1+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #506.
SP-506 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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