Winning blow: queen to d6 (e5)
c9-09181naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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
28. Qd6+ Kf6 29. Ne5 Nxf3 30. Kxf3
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- knight to e5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to f3 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kf6, then Qe5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #227.
SP-227 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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