Winning blow: queen to f6 (f1)
c9-18402naming 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
37. Qf6 Rxb7 38. Qxe6+ Bf7 39. Qc8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to e6 (#5).
- Precise: queen to c8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead h3, then Ng4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #137.
SP-137 · RampartScout — King on b or g with a knight already on the edge — the least common of the position families (72 in all).
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