Winning blow: queen to d5 (d4)
c9-09451naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
22. Qd5+ Be6 23. Qxf3+ Bf4 24. Qxf4+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to f3 (#4).
- Strong! queen to f4 is the sharp choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Be6, then Qxf3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #12.
SP-12 · BastionGuard — King off-centre on c or f with both knights on inner files.
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