Winning blow: queen to c6 (g2·2)
c9-16041naming 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
30. Qxc6+ Kxc6 31. Rxh4
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on c6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.0).
- Well found: rook to h4 (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxc6, then Rxh4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #573.
SP-573 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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