Winning blow: queen to g6 (g3·8)
c9-27805naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeCheck chase
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
16. Qg6+ Kf8 17. Bh6+ Qxh6 18. Qxh6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (#10).
- Spot on — bishop to h6 (#6).
- Strong! queen to h6 is the sharp choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Bh6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #84.
SP-84 · BastionScout — King off-centre on c or f with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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