Winning blow: queen to c6 (h6)
c9-16275naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
26. Qc6 d4 27. Qa8+ Kd7 28. Qd5+
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to c6.
- Spot on — queen to a8 (#5).
- Precise: queen to d5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead a4, then Kd1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #339.
SP-339 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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