Winning blow: queen to c6 (b5·10)
c9-21515naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1650Theme: 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
27. Qc6+ Kb8 28. fxg7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+11.8).
- Spot on — pawn to g7 (#12).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb8, then fxg7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #792.
SP-792 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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