Winning blow: queen to f7 (e8·2)
c9-10528naming 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
32. Qf7 Kh8 33. Bxa5 Bb2 34. Kd1
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to f7.
- Spot on — bishop to a5 (#5).
- A natural move: king to d1.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kh6, then Be3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #159.
SP-159 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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