Winning blow: queen to d6 (f6)
c9-20950naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
20. Qxd6 Ka7 21. Rc7+ Rb7 22. Rxb7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (#10).
- Spot on — rook to c7 (#9).
- Precise: rook to b7 is the top choice (#9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka7, then Rc7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #775.
SP-775 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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