Winning blow: queen to d8 (a8)
c9-08824naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
21. Qd8+ Ke6 22. Bc4#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — bishop to c4 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Ke6, then Bc4# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #170.
SP-170 · ThroneScout — The king starts on d or e while at least one knight begins in a corner.
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