Winning blow: queen to c6 (b5·7)
c9-28023naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1340Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
30. Qc6 Qxc6 31. Nxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Well found: knight to c6 (+3.0).
- You reach a winning position (+3.0).
- If instead Qxc6, then Nxc6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #52.
SP-52 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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