Winning blow: queen to g6 (b1·4)
c9-26513naming 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
25. Qxg6+ Kh8 26. Qf7 Qe4 27. Ng6+ Qxg6 28. Qxg6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- queen to f7 develops smoothly.
- Strong! knight to g6 is the sharp choice (+6.7).
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh8, then Qf7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #67.
SP-67 · 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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