Winning blow: queen to d8 (c7·6)
c9-10471naming 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
36. Qxd8 b3 37. Qg5+ Kf8 38. Qf6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to g5 (#4).
- A natural move: queen to f6.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b3, then Qg5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #85.
SP-85 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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