Winning blow: queen to g6 (h6·3)
c9-23456naming 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
31. Qg6+ Kh8 32. Bxf6+ Qxf6 33. Qxf6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — bishop to f6 (#5).
- Strong! queen to f6 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh8, then Bxf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #138.
SP-138 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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