Winning blow: queen to c6 (d5·4)
c9-15797naming 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
35. Qc6+ Ke7 36. b8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: pawn to b8 (+3.2).
- You win decisive material (+3.2).
- If instead Ke7, then b8=Q and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #607.
SP-607 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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