Winning blow: queen to c6 (h1·5)
c9-18286naming 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
24. Qxc6+ Kb8 25. Qd6+ Kb7 26. Qd7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to d6 (#4).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kd8, then Qa8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #664.
SP-664 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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