Winning blow: queen to f6 (c6)
c9-15456naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
28. Qf6+ Ke8 29. Qh8+ Kf7 30. Qxc8
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to h8 (#4).
- Precise: queen to c8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke8, then e6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #95.
SP-95 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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