Winning blow: queen to g6 (b1·2)
c9-27560naming 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
19. Qxg6+ Bg7 20. h6 Re7 21. Bxe5 Bxf3 22. Bxb8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: pawn to h6 (+3.8).
- Strong! bishop to e5 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- Great move! bishop to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bg7, then h6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #673.
SP-673 · 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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