Winning blow: queen to e6 (a2·3)
c9-22946naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: 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
25. Qxe6+ Qxe6 26. Ng5+ Kf6 27. Nxe6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: knight to g5 (+4.7).
- Precise: knight to e6 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe6, then Ng5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #143.
SP-143 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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