Winning blow: queen to e6 (f5·8)
c9-19585naming 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
29. Qe6 h5 30. Ng3 c6 31. Nf5
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to e6.
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f5.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead f5, then Nf6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #859.
SP-859 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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