Winning blow: queen to f6 (g5·4)
c9-22527naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1930Theme: 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
24. Qf6+ Kd5 25. Rd1 c5 26. Ke1+ Kc6 27. Qxd6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: rook to d1 (+5.0).
- Precise: king to e1 is the top choice (+5.4).
- Best move. queen to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd5, then Rd1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #691.
SP-691 · 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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