Winning blow: queen to g6 (g3·7)
c9-25737naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
24. Qxg6 Rxg6 25. h7 Rxg2 26. h8=Q Rxe2 27. Rh2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: pawn to h7 (+3.8).
- Precise: pawn to h8 is the top choice (+3.2).
- Sensible development: rook to h2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxg6, then h7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #737.
SP-737 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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