Winning blow: queen to d5 (e4)
c9-09585naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
23. Qxd5 Qxf5 24. Rxa7 Qxd5 25. Nb6+ Kc7 26. Bxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — rook to a7 (+6.5).
- Precise: knight to b6 is the top choice (+6.7).
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf5, then Rxa7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #351.
SP-351 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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