Winning blow: queen to f6 (a1·3)
c9-22810naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
15. Qf6+ Nf7 16. hxg6 Qd5 17. gxf7 Bc7 18. Qxa6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: pawn to g6 (+2.7).
- Strong! pawn to f7 is the sharp choice (+2.5).
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nf7, then hxg6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #388.
SP-388 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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