Winning blow: queen to f6 (h8·3)
c9-18544naming 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
25. Qf6+ Kg8 26. Qxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Spot on — queen to e6 (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kg8, then Qxe6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #217.
SP-217 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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