Winning blow: queen to d5 (d7·2)
c9-12187naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
25. Qxd5+ Kh8 26. Qxd4+ Rg7 27. Kb1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+12.1).
- Well found: queen to d4 (#6).
- Precise: king to b1 is the top choice (+11.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Qxd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #435.
SP-435 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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