Winning blow: queen to e6 (f6·4)
c9-15532naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1510Theme: 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
23. Qe6+ Kd8 24. Qd6+ Ke8 25. Nf5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to d6 (#4).
- A natural move: knight to f5.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kd8, then Qd6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #683.
SP-683 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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