Winning blow: queen to d4 (a1·3)
c9-10520naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
25. Qd4 Qh6 26. Rc7 Qxe3+ 27. Qxe3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+10.9).
- Spot on — rook to c7 (+10.7).
- Strong! queen to e3 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg5, then Rc7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #292.
SP-292 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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