Winning blow: queen to d5 (d2)
c9-06526naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: 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
11. Qxd5 Nf6 12. Qb3 Ne6 13. a4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- queen to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to a4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nf6, then Qb3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #412.
SP-412 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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