Winning blow: queen to f6 (e6·6)
c9-20872naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeHanging piece
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
34. Qxf6+ Kh7 35. Ne6 Rg8 36. Qf7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- knight to e6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kh7, then Ne6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #333.
SP-333 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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