Winning blow: queen to e6 (h3·3)
c9-14001naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1150Theme: 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
18. Qxe6 Bc6 19. Nxg7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Well found: knight to g7 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bc6, then Nxg7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #624.
SP-624 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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