Winning blow: queen to d6 (c7·3)
c9-24476naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: 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
19. Qd6 Qg5 20. Nc6 Rxc6 21. Qxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- knight to c6 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to c6 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- You reach a winning position (+4.8).
- If instead Qg5, then Nc6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #611.
SP-611 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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