Winning blow: queen to c6 (c3·7)
c9-23810naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1430Theme: 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
17. Qc6+ Kc8 18. Na6+ Kd8 19. Rb3 Nf7 20. Qxb7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+7.9).
- Well found: knight to a6 (+9.8).
- Strong! rook to b3 is the sharp choice (+10.3).
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+10.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Na6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #583.
SP-583 · 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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