Winning blow: queen to g7 (g3·2)
c9-10184naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: 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
31. Qg7 Qb2 32. Qxb2 Bg6 33. Qe5+
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to g7.
- Spot on — queen to b2 (#2).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd6, then Qh6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #205.
SP-205 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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