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Winning blow: queen to f7 (e8·2)

Shuffle Rating 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation

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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.

Explore position #159

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