Winning blow: queen to g6 (g5·4)
c9-23977naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1790Theme: 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. Qxg6 Qxg6 18. Ne5+ Ke8 19. Nxg6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: knight to e5 (+5.9).
- Strong! knight to g6 is the sharp choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg6, then Ne5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #641.
SP-641 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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