Winning blow: queen to f6 (c3·5)
c9-19470naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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
22. Qf6+ Kh7 23. Qf5+ Kg7 24. Qf8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: queen to f5 (#4).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kh7, then Qf5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #435.
SP-435 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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