Winning blow: queen to g4 (d1·5)
c9-09667naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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. Qg4+ Kc7 22. Bxf4+ Nxf4 23. Qxg7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — bishop to f4 (#5).
- Strong! queen to g7 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kc7, then Bxf4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #917.
SP-917 · RampartScout — King on b or g with a knight already on the edge — the least common of the position families (72 in all).
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