Chess960 tactic on d7 (d3)
c9-10793naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2350Theme: 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. Qd7+ Kf8 32. Qc8+ Bd8 33. Qxd8+ Kg7 34. Qxg8#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — queen to c8 (#2).
- Precise: queen to d8 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. queen to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Kf8, then Qc8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #93.
SP-93 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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