Winning blow: queen to g6 (g4·2)
c9-15859naming 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
17. Qxg6 Qc4 18. Qe8+ Kc7 19. Kc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — queen to e8 (+4.8).
- A natural move: king to c2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qc4, then Qe8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #808.
SP-808 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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